Film and Lecture by Steven Newcomb on the Doctrine of Discovery
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesOn September 12th from 7 - 9 pm, the Skä·noñh- Great Law of Peace Center will host Steve Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape), a recognized, leading Indigenous scholar who has studied and educated about the doctrine of Christian discovery for decades. As a dedicated Historian specializing in Indigenous Law, for this event, he will “Decode the Doctrine of […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake Showing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
OHA Book Club – “Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs”
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseEyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs by Robert Kanigel. Ms. Jacobs was a writer and urban planning activist in NYC. She wrote The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The first major biography of the irrepressible woman who changed the way we view and live in cities, and whose influence is felt […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake Showing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
***CANCELLED*** Berkeley Park Stories Ghostwalk Weekend One (September 27 & 28)
Attendees can either reschedule their tour for the next weekend (if that is available) by calling Karen at 315 428-1864 X 312 on Monday; ask for a refund (via check only) or be issued a COMP ticket for our next Oakwood tour June 2020 (again you will need to contact Karen to verify). Historic Ghostwalks […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
Celebrating the Life, Legacy & Stories of the late Chief Irving Powless Jr.
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesEveryone is invited to share remembrances and stories of the life, work, and wisdom of Chief Irving Powless, Jr., Beaver Clan. His friends and family will share their stories of Irv and everyone who knew him is welcome to join in. Irv was a teacher, a historian and story-teller, a LaCrosse Player, a humorist, a […]
Berkeley Park Stories Ghostwalk Weekend Two (October 4 & 5)
NY, United StatesHistoric Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where actors in costume portray individuals from Onondaga County’s past. This fall, in celebrating the centennial of Edward Smith K-8 School, our Ghostwalk will take place in the Berkeley Park Neighborhood where the school is located. […]
Book Signing with Carol Pouliot, Author of Threshold of Deceit
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn Sunday, October 6th from 1pm - 3pm, join OHA as we welcome author Carol Pouliot to the Onondaga Historical Museum (321 Montgomery Street) to sign and speak about her new book, Threshold of Deceit. About the Book: https://youtu.be/6-2qLeVXOZ8 About the Author: Carol Pouliot holds a BA in French and Spanish and an MA in […]
Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series: Nicola Lo Calzo
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseIn conjunction with the exhibition Bundles of Wood, the Onondaga Historical Association is proud to host a lunchtime lecture with acclaimed photographer Nicola Lo Calzo. Lo Calzo will discuss his research, artistic practice and photographing the rich local history of the Underground Railroad (UGRR) during his residency at Light Work in 2017. This event is […]
Our Glorious Workplaces 2019: Hofmann Sausage Company at the Dome at Syracuse University
Carrier Dome 900 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY, United StatesWe're excited to announce that Our Glorious Workplaces 2019 will be a celebration of the Hofmann Sausage Company's 140 anniversary! Hofmann recipes were born in Germany and raised in Syracuse, New York since 1879. Five generations helped build this company into an empire. For 140 years, Hofmann has called Syracuse home. As a company, they […]
Donald T. Pomeroy Lecture Series: The Golden Age of Syracuse Billiard Tables, by Beth Bornick
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseUpstate New York once supported a thriving billiard and pool table industry, and Syracuse was home to four table manufacturers. This presentation will tell the story of the Syracuse Billiard Table Makers, and give a unique perspective on how furniture styles changed "from Gilded to Gustav". Wherever men gathered in the days before radio and television, there was sure […]
OHA Book Club – Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy by Dan Abrams and David Fisher
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseTheodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy by Dan Abrams and David Fisher (about the Syracuse libel trial involving Roosevelt. The book gives special acknowledgment and thanks to OHA and its staff. Roosevelt, the boisterous and mostly beloved legendary American hero, had accused his former friend and ally, now turned […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
“Forever Orange” Book Signing with Authors Scott Pitoniak & Rick Burton
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseTo coincide with the celebration of Syracuse University’s (S.U.) 150th anniversary in 2020, the Syracuse University Press has published Forever Orange: The Story of Syracuse University. This monumental, 10” x 12” book, lavishly illustrated with 300 photographs, provides a unique look at the diverse people, places, and events that have helped S.U. become an internationally […]
Jacinta Hartman on the Creation & Consequences of Native American Boarding Schools & the Adoption Era
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesFrom 7 pm to 8:30 pm Hartman will discuss the creation and consequences of Native American Boarding Schools and Adoption Eras and their social, psychological, legal, and personal consequences. The purpose is to educate people on a subject that few Americans are aware of. This event is free and open to the public with a […]
The Haudenosaunee Arts and Craft Fair at the Skä•noñh Center
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesThe Haudenosaunee Arts and Craft Fair will be held at the Skä·noñh-Great Law of Peace Center on Saturday, November 16th from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be well-known vendors Tom Huff, Eli Thomas, Peter Jones and many more selling their art and hand-made products. There are a variety of mediums being featured: paintings, pottery, jewelry, […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
OHA Book Club – The Madame’s Business: The Remarkable Life and Tragic Death of Malvina Guimaraes by Ann Callaghan Allen
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThere is probably no prominent figure in the history of Oswego, NY more misunderstood than Malvina Guimaraes. She opened the South American market to the sewing machine, which was the technological wonder of its time. A bold successful business entrepreneur, Guimaraes made her fortune as an independent businesswoman at a time when women rarely ventured beyond […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseBeneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake covers the amazing history of the lake and the remarkable impact it has had on our American Way of Life over the past six centuries. The film begins at 1:00pm at the Onondaga Historical Association Auditorium. Admission is $5 for OHA Members and $7 for the […]
The OHA Holiday Party!
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin us for the Onondaga Historical Association's Holiday Party on Thursday, December 12th from 6 - 8 pm. Enjoy our Salina Street exhibit dressed up for the holiday as it was in yester-year, listen and sing along with old fashion carolers, get a head start on your holiday shopping with a special gift gallery sale, […]
The Earth and Other Blessings: Readings and Songs from the Book of Blessings and Poems by Jack Manno
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesEnjoy an evening with Jack Manno and the Earth Blessing Chorus. This event celebrates Jack’s new book: The Earth and other Blessings. Jack is a member of the executive committee of the Skä·noñh-Great Law of Peace Center and the Neighbors of Onondaga Nation (NOON). He is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Studies at SUNY College of Environmental Science […]
Ways of Knowing: A Fundraising Event for the Skä•noñh Center
ESF Gateway Center 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin us Monday, February 10, 2020, for 6 - 9 pm as the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center honors the Center For Native Peoples and the Environment. The event will be taking place at the ESF Gateway Center, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210. Keynote speaker for the evening will be Dr. Robin Kimmerer. […]
POSTPONED “The Traumatic Legacy of the 1779 Sullivan-Clinton Campaign” Discussion Panel
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesDue to the overwhelming concern of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, OHA is postponing any upcoming events until further notice. We will keep everyone updated as to when you can expect these events to be rescheduled. March 28, 11:00am to 12:30pm, Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, New York […]
POSTPONED Innovation on Tap Book Talk & Signing with Eric Schultz
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseDue to the overwhelming concern of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, OHA is postponing any upcoming events until further notice. We will keep everyone updated as to when you can expect these events to be rescheduled. Innovation on Tap is the story of innovation in America told through the eyes of 25 entrepreneurs, […]
POSTPONED Bean Pickers Book Talk with Karen Foresti Hempson
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseDue to the overwhelming concern of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, OHA is postponing any upcoming events until further notice. We will keep everyone updated as to when you can expect these events to be rescheduled. Learn the value of collecting family stories, not just for yourself, but for others to experience […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Saturday OHA Bedtime Stories
OHA Facebook Page --, --One of our favorite things to do as a historical organization is to tell the stories of our past and the people and events that made us who we are. This new series of videos will feature OHA's Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, as he shares some of our most fascinating, and his favorite, stories from […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Saturday OHA Bedtime Stories
OHA Facebook Page --, --One of our favorite things to do as a historical organization is to tell the stories of our past and the people and events that made us who we are. This new series of videos will feature OHA's Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, as he shares some of our most fascinating, and his favorite, stories from […]
OHA Curator Q&A
OHA Facebook Page --, --Have you had a question that you've wanted to ask OHA's curators? About our county's history? A specific place or time? Or what a typical day for them looks like. Join OHA's Tom Hunter (Curator of Collections) and Bob Searing (Curator of History), virtually, on May 27th as they sift through your questions and answer […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Saturday OHA Bedtime Stories
OHA Facebook Page --, --One of our favorite things to do as a historical organization is to tell the stories of our past and the people and events that made us who we are. This new series of videos will feature OHA's Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, as he shares some of our most fascinating, and his favorite, stories from […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Saturday OHA Bedtime Stories
OHA Facebook Page --, --One of our favorite things to do as a historical organization is to tell the stories of our past and the people and events that made us who we are. This new series of videos will feature OHA's Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, as he shares some of our most fascinating, and his favorite, stories from […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Saturday OHA Bedtime Stories
OHA Facebook Page --, --One of our favorite things to do as a historical organization is to tell the stories of our past and the people and events that made us who we are. This new series of videos will feature OHA's Executive Director, Gregg Tripoli, as he shares some of our most fascinating, and his favorite, stories from […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Friday Facebook Live with Curator Bob
OHA Facebook Page --, --While we all stay hunkered down in our homes, OHA is bringing the museum to you! Every Friday at 1:30 pm on the Onondaga Historical Association's Facebook page, Curator of History, Bob Searing, will go live in a different part of the downtown museum to take you through the exhibit, objects, and stories housed there. […]
Lucretia Mott at Seneca Falls: Religion, Race, & Women’s Rights Virtual Lecture
Join Syracuse University's Maxwell School Professor of History, Carol Faulkner, and OHA's Curator of History, Bob Searing, for a virtual Zoom lecture on Lucretia Mott and her role in the Women's Right Convention in Seneca Falls among other activist activities. *Once a "ticket" is purchased, you will be emailed the Zoom link and password to […]
CNY Strange – OHA’s Virtual Ghostwalk
The first of it's kind, OHA's virtual ghostwalk, CNY Strange, is on sale now! Purchase your "ticket" now to receive the video link on, or after, October 28th. Video links will be available to watch at anytime until November 7th. If you have any questions as to when or how you will receive this virtual ghostwalk video, please contact Alicia […]
Medal “Breakfast” 2020 Virtual Event
The OHA Medal is the highest honor that this organization can bestow upon an individual for contributions made to the cause of preserving and interpreting our heritage. This year, since getting together in person is not safe, we are holding our medal event virtually! Links to watch the event will be sent out at 12:00 am […]
OHA’s Notorious Glorious 2020
Our Glorious Workplaces is usually the highlight of OHA's yearly events and features one company and the work they have done to promote our community's history. This year, with the novel Coronavirus still playing a factor, we are flipping the script and bringing you a virtual variety show, reminiscent of the popular late-night talk shows […]
Without A Whisper: Konnón:Kwe – A Virtual Screening
Zoom EventDecember 2nd: Join us for a virtual film screening of Without a Whisper – Konnón:kwe, the untold story of the profound influence of Indigenous women on the beginning of the women’s rights movement in the United States, and a follow-up Q&A session with film Director and Producer, Katsitsionni Fox; Mohawk Bear Clan Mother, Louise Herne; Executive […]
OHA Bedtime Stories – SU’s Two Helens & Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Back by popular demand are OHA's Bedtime Stories! In this next installment of the series, learn more about some of Onondaga County's most significant, historic people. We'll be soaring into the first episode on January 15th with a glimpse of how two local Helens, who attended Syracuse University, made a precious little elephant with big […]
Women’s Suffrage Exhibit Virtual Tour
Central New York was a hotbed of activity during the Women's Suffrage Movement in the early 20th century. OHA's Women's Suffrage exhibit reflects the progress and steps women took to gain their freedoms. Join OHA curators, Thomas Hunter & Robert Searing ("Curator Bob") as they walk us through the exhibit, pointing out some of the […]
Michael T. Keene on “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains”
Michael Keene, local history author and frequent guest speaker at public libraries, senior centers, and historical societies has produced an unique online program titled based off his book, “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains." The program will air on YouTube Premiere, February 1, 2021 at 11:00am (EST). The program is free but requires […]
OHA’s Bedtime Stories: Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage
OHA Facebook Page --, --In honor of Women's History Month, enjoy the story of one local woman who lived a life of extremes. From poverty-stricken years as a teacher to financial and social freedom as an elderly, wealthy widow, Olivia Slocum Sage used her wealth to give back to her community in order to improve society and create more opportunities for […]
Michael T. Keene’s “The Psychic Highway: How the Erie Canal Changed America”
Zoom EventMichael Keene, local history author and frequent guest speaker at public libraries, senior centers, and historical societies has produced an unique online program titled based off his book, “The Psychic Highway: How the Erie Canal Changed America." The program will air on YouTube Premiere, April 1, 2021 at 11:00am (EST). The program is free but […]
OHA Bedtime Stories – James Pass
Virtual EventThe father of American fine china, James Pass brings together science and art to create a versatile, useful china that has lasted 100+ years. Most people (at least in Central New York) can still look in their cabinets, flip over their plate and find that iconic Syracuse China logo. Learn how the Pass, a skilled […]
OHA’s Medal Award
Virtual EventThe OHA Medal is the highest honor that this organization can bestow upon an individual for contributions made to the cause of preserving and interpreting our heritage. This year, help us honor: Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation The Dunbar Association Stickley Audi & Co. We are holding our medal event virtually again this […]
OHA’s Ghostwalk Downtown
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThis May, join us as we venture through downtown Syracuse and showcase some of the important figures that walked our city's streets. This tour will began at OHA's Downtown Museum at 321 Montgomery Street. Parking, rainy day, and other important information will be emailed to attendees at a later date. We are still maintaining social […]
Ladies with a History Ghostwalk – July 16th
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseAre you curious about the private lives (and deaths) of those of the female persuasion in the Salt City? Select ladies from our previous Ghostwalk events are returning to share stories about themselves and of the Syracuse of their day. The tours are within the historic Oakwood Cemetery, starting every 15 minutes from 6:00 to […]
Ladies with a History Ghostwalk – July 17 (Cancelled)
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseAre you curious about the private lives (and deaths) of those of the female persuasion in the Salt City? Select ladies from our previous Ghostwalk events are returning to share stories about themselves and of the Syracuse of their day. NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Due to today's rainy weather, this event (previously postponed […]
Hotel Syracuse Tour – July 19th
Hotel Syracuse 500 S Warren Street, SyracuseOur historic guided tours of the Hotel Syracuse are back! Onondaga Historical Association, in cooperation with the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, conducts historic tours lasting approximately and hour and a half for groups of 15. Our first one is set for Monday, July 19th from 11am to 12:30pm. Tours will be held every third Monday of […]
A Stroll with the Spirits Ghostwalk – Friday, August 20th
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseJoin us for our latest edition of OHA's historic Ghostwalks! Stroll the hills and valleys of Oakwood Cemetery's oldest section and encounter a number of individuals who, after facing the challenges of their lives, reside there in peace and have stories to share. The tours are within the historic Oakwood Cemetery, lasting about an hour […]
A Stroll with the Spirits Ghostwalk – Saturday, August 21st
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseJoin us for our latest edition of OHA's historic Ghostwalks! Stroll the hills and valleys of Oakwood Cemetery's oldest section and encounter a number of individuals who, after facing the challenges of their lives, reside there in peace and have stories to share. The tours are within the historic Oakwood Cemetery, lasting about an hour […]
A Stroll with the Spirits Ghostwalk – Sunday, August 22nd
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseJoin us for our latest edition of OHA's historic Ghostwalks! Stroll the hills and valleys of Oakwood Cemetery's oldest section and encounter a number of individuals who, after facing the challenges of their lives, reside there in peace and have stories to share. The tours are within the historic Oakwood Cemetery, lasting about an hour […]
A Stroll with the Spirits Ghostwalk – Friday, August 27th
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseJoin us for our latest edition of OHA's historic Ghostwalks! Stroll the hills and valleys of Oakwood Cemetery's oldest section and encounter a number of individuals who, after facing the challenges of their lives, reside there in peace and have stories to share. The tours are within the historic Oakwood Cemetery, lasting about an hour […]
A Stroll with the Spirits Ghostwalk – Saturday, August 28th
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseJoin us for our latest edition of OHA’s historic Ghostwalks! Stroll the hills and valleys of Oakwood Cemetery’s oldest section and encounter a number of individuals who, after facing the challenges of their lives, reside there in peace and have stories to share. The tours are within the historic Oakwood Cemetery, lasting about an hour and […]
Stained Glass and a Glass of Wine
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin us for Stained Glass and a Glass of Wine, our opening reception for our new exhibit, The Colors of Keck. The exhibit features the stained glass artwork of Henry Keck. Enjoy a Curator Talk with Robert Searing at 5:30. Then, pick up your voucher for a free glass of house wine with purchase of […]
Our Glorious Workplaces 2021
Landmark Theater 362 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY, United StatesOHA’s Our Glorious Workplaces event showcases and honors how organizations create and deliver their products or services while emphasizing their historic impact upon the larger community. We collaborate with a new company each year and hold a celebration right at their place of business. Proceeds from the cocktail reception and elegant dinner support all of OHA’s […]
Grand Opening of the Brewseum at Heritage Hill
The Brewseum at Heritage Hill 3149 Sweet Road, Pompey, NY, United StatesIn collaboration with Heritage Hill Brewhouse, OHA is pleased to unveil The Brewseum at Heritage Hill. Help us celebrate the long-awaited opening of this exciting new project, showcasing the regional history of beer right at a working brewery. On Wednesday, November 17th, join us at the scenic Heritage Hill Brewhouse in the rolling hills of […]
Salina Street Exhibit Final Stroll Tour
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOur Strolling Down Salina Street: 1940-1980 exhibit is rotating out this month, but we're offering up one last stroll! Our curator Bob Searing is leading a final exhibit tour, and you can book your slot now. Plus, enjoy 10% off on when you stop by the gift shop during your trip, or 15% off for our […]
Holiday Sale & “The Bear Tree” Book Talk
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin us downtown at the Onondaga Historical Museum on Friday, December 10th from 4pm-7pm to listen to the authors of The Bear Tree discuss their new book about the history and folklore of Cazenovia. Enjoy 20% off on everything in the Gift Gallery during the event - stack the sale with a Membership Discount for […]
“Floor Burns” Book Talk with Author M.C. Antil
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin OHA as we welcome M.C. Antil, author of Floor Burns: Love, Passion and the 1967 Syracuse All-City Championship. The book has been described as "a sprawling, affectionate...portrait of a city being transformed by the 1960s, the people who lived there, and the game they loved". This work is a non-fiction account of a high school […]
A Pocketful of Progress Exhibit Opening
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseWe're launching a new exhibit, A Pocketful of Progress: A Retrospective Look at the Machines Found in our Smartphones! This new exhibition opens on Thursday, March 3rd at 5:30. Come join us downtown at the Onondaga Historical Museum to explore this fascinating new display of machines from the past 150 years which performed functions that, today, […]
OHA Medal Breakfast 2022 Honoring Playwright Kyle Bass, Jeff & Susan Bastable, and the University Neighborhood Preservation Association
The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center 800 S State St, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe 2022 Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) Medal will be awarded to Playwright Kyle Bass, Jeff & Susan Bastable, and the University Neighborhood Preservation Association to recognize their outstanding and meritorious service to local history, and to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Onondaga County. We will be honoring this year’s Medal recipients on […]
Recollections from Beyond the Grave Ghostwalk – June 3
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseCome experience the newest edition of OHA's Historic Ghostwalks! Walk through Oakwood Cemetery and hear the stories of those at rest there, including an early Syracuse mover and shaker, a prominent local family, a pair of star crossed lovers, and a murder victim; all amidst the beauty of the cemetery as a backdrop. The tours are […]
Recollections from Beyond the Grave Ghostwalk – June 4
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseCome experience the newest edition of OHA's Historic Ghostwalks! Walk through Oakwood Cemetery and hear the stories of those at rest there, including an early Syracuse mover and shaker, a prominent local family, a pair of star crossed lovers, and a murder victim; all amidst the beauty of the cemetery as a backdrop. The tours are […]
Recollections from Beyond the Grave Ghostwalk- June 10
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseCome experience the newest edition of OHA's Historic Ghostwalks! Walk through Oakwood Cemetery and hear the stories of those at rest there, including an early Syracuse mover and shaker, a prominent local family, a pair of star crossed lovers, and a murder victim; all amidst the beauty of the cemetery as a backdrop. The tours are […]
Recollections from Beyond the Grave Ghostwalk – June 11
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseCome experience the newest edition of OHA's Historic Ghostwalks! Walk through Oakwood Cemetery and hear the stories of those at rest there, including an early Syracuse mover and shaker, a prominent local family, a pair of star crossed lovers, and a murder victim; all amidst the beauty of the cemetery as a backdrop. The tours are […]
“All Love Comes Home” Book Signing by Gene Fisch
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOnondaga Historical Association is pleased to invite the community to a free public lecture and book signing by Gene Fisch. Join us at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16th at the organization’s comprehensive history museum at 321 Montgomery Street in Downtown Syracuse. “All Love Comes Home: A Promise of Truth” is part memoir, part tribute […]
Historic Ghostwalk: We’re Ba-ack!
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseHistoric Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where actors in costume portray individuals from Onondaga County’s past. The “ghosts” reveal their lives in 12 to 15 minute vignettes, giving personal insight to those who have preceded us. Tours leave every 15 minutes and […]
Possessing Harriet Book Talk with Kyle Bass
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin OHA in welcoming Kyle Bass, resident playwright of Syracuse Stage, and recent recipient of OHA's Medal Award! Kyle's OHA commissioned play Possessing Harriet has been adapted into a book by Standing Stone Books. This inspirational chapter of our location history imagines a conversation between an enslaved woman, Harriet Powell, and a young Elizabeth Cady, the fierce advocate for women’s […]
Historic Ghostwalk: Spirits in the City
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseHistoric Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where actors in costume portray individuals from Onondaga County’s past. The “ghosts” reveal their lives in 12 to 15 minute vignettes, giving personal insight to those who have preceded us. Tours leave every 15 minutes and […]
Holiday Open House & Book Talk
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOHA is hosting a holiday open house! Enjoy an evening of extended hours, complete with refreshments, musical entertainment, a book talk, storewide sales, and a special free gift from OHA! We will be open until 7pm on December 4th, allowing our guests plenty of time to do their holiday shopping. Everything in the Gift Gallery […]
Book Talk: “To Have A Tomorrow” with author Gene Fisch
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOnondaga Historical Association is pleased to invite the community to a free public lecture and book signing, featuring Gene Fisch and his new book, To Have A Tomorrow: A True Story. Join us at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7th at the organization’s comprehensive history museum at 321 Montgomery Street in Downtown Syracuse. There, you'll […]
Come In From The Cold Exhibit Opening
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseWarm up from the CNY winter at the opening reception for our new exhibit, Come In From The Cold. The exhibit features selections from OHA's collection of winter fashions through the ages, plus artifacts of winter recreation, and artwork and historic photos depicting the snowscapes of our region. Enjoy refreshments, followed by a Curator Talk […]
2023 OHA Medal Breakfast
The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center 800 S State St, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe 2023 Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) Medal will be awarded to Christine B. Lozner, William P. Burrows, and Sedgwick Farm Neighborhood Association to recognize their outstanding and meritorious service to local history, and to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Onondaga County. We will be honoring this year’s Medal recipients on May 25th at […]
Syracuse Forever Historic Ghostwalk
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseHistoric Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where actors in costume portray individuals from Onondaga County’s past. The “ghosts” reveal their lives in 12 to 15 minute vignettes, giving personal insight to those who have preceded us. Reservations are $15 for the general […]
Aviation Historian James Coulthart: Canadian P-51 Mustangs Over Central New York in the Late 1950s
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn Sunday, June 11th from 11am-noon, OHA will be hosting local aviation historian James Coulthart at our downtown museum at 321 Montgomery Street. He will be presenting his talk, Canadian P-51 Mustangs Over Central New York in the Late 1950s, the story of how 70+ WW2-era high-performance fighter planes, whose destinations were supposed to be conflict “hot […]
Walking & Talking Wednesdays: Historical Lunchtime Tours of Downtown Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThis summer and fall, 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. On select Wednesdays, the tours will leave from OHA's downtown museum at 321 Montgomery Street at 12:05 and end in Clinton Square. Tour dates are June […]
Syracuse: City Life In Watercolors Opening Reception
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThe opening reception for Syracuse: City Life in Watercolors is on June 28th from 5-7. Join us at our Downtown Museum at 321 Montgomery Street as we officially launch our new exhibit, which celebrates urban environments, plein air painting, and daily city life through the eyes and paintbrushes of three local artists. The work featured is by […]
The Jerry Rescue: 172nd Anniversary Celebration
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin us on Sunday, October 1st at 2:00 in the OHA Auditorium as we celebrate the citywide act of civil disobedience that spoke to Syracuse's abolitionist spirit. Listing to a retelling of the Jerry Rescue Story, view our display of Jerry Rescue memorabilia, and enjoy a screening of Civil Correspondence. This original video centers around […]
Lincoln on the Civil War
Onondaga Historical Association Museum and Research Center is pleased to offer a new installment of “Lincoln on the Civil War,” a reading and discussion series developed and sponsored by Humanities New York. “With its thematic focus, this reading and discussion program offers an unusual twist on the standard book group format by making time for […]
Congress Beer Relaunch 5th Anniversary
Willow Rock 115 Game Road, Syracuse, NYFive years ago, OHA partnered with Willow Rock Brewing Company for the relaunch of Congress Beer. This historical lager was a staple of our city's rich brewing history. Updated by modern brewing practices at Willow Rock, Congress is a light-bodied approachable beer. Now, we're celebrating five years of Congress on October 21 - complete with […]
CNY Strange
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseAs Halloween approaches, enjoy a screening of our stranger Ghostwalk stories, featuring communication with the other side, a local doctor’s macabre house calls, undertakers of the 1800s, the origin of the Jack O’ Lantern, and more! Screenings at 2pm in OHA's auditorium on October 28 & 29.
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 […]
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 […]