Exhibit Opening & Lunchtime Lecture on Friday, November 15
201 East Washington Street 201 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin OHA Curator of History Robert Searing for a Lunchtime Lecture "Freedom Fighters: Civil Resistance and the Fight Against Slavery in Antebellum Syracuse" at noon on Friday, November 15, at Art in the Atrium. This presentation examines the work of a small but dedicated group of abolitionists in Syracuse, N.Y., led by Rev. Samuel May and […]
OHA Holiday Pop-Up Shop
201 East Washington Street 201 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesGet your historical holiday shopping done before celebrating the season at downtown Syracuse's annual tree lighting! Join us at CNY Arts' Art in the Atrium space, 201 East Washington Street, at 5:30 p.m. for a pop-up shop. While you're there, be sure to check out OHA's exhibit, "Freedom for All: Syracuse’s Colored Men’s Convention of […]
Charity Monday at Harvey’s Garden
Harvey's Garden 1200 E Water Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin us on Monday, January 20th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Harvey's Garden for an exciting evening of craft beer and local history! As part of Harvey's Garden's Charity Monday series, a portion of their beer wall sales will benefit the Onondaga Historical Association, helping preserve and share our region's rich history. Special Event: […]
The Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace & American Democracy
Liverpool Library 310 Tulip Street, LiverpoolJake Haiwhagai'i Edwards, Onondaga Eel Clan member, will give a lecture about the Haudenosaunee contributions to American democracy at the Liverpool Public Library on Thursday, March 13th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy – an alliance of the Six Nation Confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora nations – […]
Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- Footsteps in Freedom
This spring and summer, spend your mid-week lunch hour with Curator of History Robert Searing, listening to some local history as you get in a midday walk around town. Tours leave at 12:00 pm from 321 Montgomery Street and last for 45-60 minutes. Tickets are $20 each, or $15 for OHA Members. Reserve your spot […]
OHA Away’s Hotel Syracuse’s Fashions at Luncheon at the Nottingham
Nottingham Senior Retirement Community 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, NY, United StatesThe Onondaga Historical Association Presents OHA AWAY’S Hotel Syracuse’s Fashions at Luncheon at the Nottingham. The Persian Terrace at Hotel Syracuse was the place to be for the fashion-conscious woman of Syracuse on Tuesday afternoons. Our OHA Away presentation of Fashions at Luncheon presents the opportunity for one to experience not only the glamour of those popular broadcasts but […]
Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- The Heart of Syracuse
This spring and summer, spend your mid-week lunch hour with Curator of History Robert Searing, listening to some local history as you get in a midday walk around town. Tours leave at 12:00 pm from 321 Montgomery Street and last for 45-60 minutes. Tickets are $20 each, or $15 for OHA Members. Reserve your […]
Voices & Votes: Democracy in America Opening Reception
Liverpool Library 310 Tulip Street, LiverpoolJoin the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center, Onondaga Historical Association, and Liverpool Public Library to celebrate the opening of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibit on display at the Skä•noñh Center from April 18 through May 30. This opening event will feature a talk from historian […]
Walking & Talking Wednesday Tours- Footsteps in Freedom
This spring and summer, spend your mid-week lunch hour with Curator of History Robert Searing, listening to some local history as you get in a midday walk around town. Tours leave at 12:00 pm from 321 Montgomery Street and last for 45-60 minutes. Tickets are $20 each, or $15 for OHA Members. Reserve your […]
Voices & Votes: Freedom for All Lecture
Liverpool Library 310 Tulip Street, LiverpoolOHA Curator of History Robert Searing will give a lecture on the National Convention of Colored Men that took place in Syracuse on October 4th, 1864. This event will be held at the Liverpool Public Library on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 7 pm-8 pm. No prior registration is required. The National Convention of Colored […]
Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- The Heart of Syracuse
This spring and summer, spend your mid-week lunch hour with Curator of History Robert Searing, listening to some local history as you get in a midday walk around town. Tours leave at 12:00 pm from 321 Montgomery Street and last for 45-60 minutes. Tickets are $20 each, or $15 for OHA Members. Reserve your […]