Holiday Open House
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin us on Thursday, December 7th from 5pm-8pm for the grand opening of our Holiday exhibit, A Peak at Yuletides Past, exploring Victorian Christmas traditions. Spend the evening enjoying our historical and festive offerings, including: -New Exhibits: Through the Magic Lantern: Illuminated Images of Onondaga County and Fernando Carter: The Man & His Artwork -Last […]
Lincoln on the Civil War
Onondaga Historical Association Museum and Research Center is pleased to offer another installment of “Lincoln on the Civil War,” a reading and discussion series developed and sponsored by a grant from Humanities New York. “With its thematic focus, this reading and discussion program offers an unusual twist on the standard book group format by making […]
Exhibits Opening: Look at What We Got and Suit Up
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseIt's a double feature on Wednesday, March 27, as we officially open our two newest exhibits! Suit Up: A Look at Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years is sure to be a hit with all our local sports fans. Utilizing OHA's extensive collection and the generosity of several local teams and collectors, this exhibition contains […]
Suffragists & Abolitionists: A Look at Some of Central New York’s Reformers & Their Historic Homes
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin us in the downtown museum's auditorium for an in-depth illustrated talk by Beth Crawford of "some well-behaved" 19th century social reformers and their historic houses, featuring Central New York's most prominent suffragists and abolitionists: Harriet May Mills in Syracuse, Isabel Howland in Sherwood, Harriet Tubman in Auburn, Matilda Joslyn Gage in Fayetteville, and the […]
Walking & Talking Wednesdays: Historical Lunchtime Tours of Downtown Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesSpanning from spring to fall, our Walking & Talking Wednesdays give you the chance to 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. The tours will leave from OHA's downtown museum at 321 Montgomery Street at 12:00 and […]
Guest Lecture: Seward House’s Dr. Jeff Ludwig
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesAs we prepare for the 2024 election season, Seward House Museum Director of Education Dr. Jeff Ludwig explores the politics behind William Seward's three campaigns for New York Governor in the late 1830s and early 1840s. These early beginnings of Seward's career as a reformer with a radical reputation are deeply connected to Syracuse and […]
Book Talk: Author Lee Ellen Hickey on “Girl in the Glass Coffin”
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin Oswego-based author Lee Ellen Hickey as she discusses her new book, "Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs." This new release is based on the true story of young Virginia Tonkin, known by local legend in Oswego as “the girl in the glass coffin,” whose dead body was kept in her family’s home […]
OHA Medal Breakfast
Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesIt takes the legacy of many hands to build a community. Since 1945, the Onondaga Historical Association Medal Award has recognized distinguished contributions to the cause of preserving and interpreting Onondaga County history. The OHA Medal is the highest honor that we can bestow upon an individual or organization for contributions made to the cause of preserving and […]
Book Talk: Roxanne Bocyck Discussing “Catherine’s Dream”
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesOn June 2nd, OHA is pleased to host author Roxanne Bocyck as she discusses her book, Catherine’s Dream. This historical fiction novel is inspired by true events about a young woman, the author's grandmother, who came to America in 1921 from Poland under an arranged marriage. The novel has been touted as a "well-researched" tale, […]
A Grain of Salt
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesA Grain of Salt is a talk by OHA Curator Bob Searing, exploring the history of the Salt City, from the Great Law of Peace to the Erie Canal to the foundation of Syracuse University and the rise of the city's industrial might in the 20th century as one of the 30 largest cities in […]
Strathmore Spirits Historic Ghostwalk
125 Ruskin Avenue 125 Ruskin Avenue, Syracuse, NYEnjoy the latest edition of OHA's Historic Ghostwalks! Stroll the lovely Strathmore neighborhood and encounter stories of people and places from our past that may be new to you. Check-in will be at at 125 Ruskin Avenue, with street parking available. Tickets available now! Historic Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to […]
Book Talk: Michael Miller Discusses “High Bridge”
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesOn July 14th, join OHA as we welcome author Michael Miller for a talk on his recently published book, High Bridge. About High Bridge: Upstate New York in the mid-19th century is a cauldron bubbling with the lure of fast fortunes, religious zealotry, and battles for civil liberties. This fervor centers on the Erie Canal, […]
OHA Away: Tailspins
Nottingham Senior Retirement Community 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, NY, United StatesOHA Away is putting on a touring presentation, Tailspins! Fur trader Ephraim Webster will make an appearance to share legends and stories of early New York State for all ages. This historic performance will take place at the Nottingham Senior Retirement Community, 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, NY 13078, in the main Community Room. All are welcome […]
A Grain of Salt
Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesA Grain of Salt is a talk by OHA Curator Bob Searing, exploring the history of the Salt City, from the Great Law of Peace to the Erie Canal to the foundation of Syracuse University and the rise of the city’s industrial might in the 20th century as one of the 30 largest cities in America. […]
Hotel Syracuse Centennial Gala
Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesCelebrate 100 years of Hotel Syracuse with a black tie gala to benefit OHA! The Hotel Syracuse, now the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, has been a part of the community's history for a century, and we're celebrating with a historic night of dinner, music, and tales from the hotel's past. The schedule for the evening […]
160th Anniversary Commemoration of Syracuse’s 1864 National Convention of Colored Men
304 E. Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13202 304 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY, United StatesPlease join the City of Syracuse and Onondaga Historical Association on the steps of Noble Cellar, the former Wesleyan Church, on October 4 to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Syracuse's 1864 National Convention of Colored Men. When: Friday, October 4 Program begins at 11:30 a.m. Where: Noble Cellar (the former Wesleyan Church) 304 E. Onondaga […]
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 […]