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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]