2023 OHA Medal Breakfast

The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center 800 S State St, Syracuse, NY, United States

The 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 […]

Syracuse Forever Historic Ghostwalk

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Historic 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 […]

$12 – $15

Syracuse: City Life In Watercolors Opening Reception

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

The 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, […]

Free

The Jerry Rescue: 172nd Anniversary Celebration

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Join 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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

Congress Beer Relaunch 5th Anniversary

Willow Rock 115 Game Road, Syracuse, NY

Five 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 […]

Free

CNY Strange

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

As 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 […]

Free

Holiday Open House

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse

Join 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 […]

Free

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, Syracuse

It'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 […]

Free

Guest Lecture: Seward House’s Dr. Jeff Ludwig

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

As 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 […]

Free With Museum Admission

Book Talk: Author Lee Ellen Hickey on “Girl in the Glass Coffin”

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

Join 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 […]

Free With Museum Admission

OHA Medal Breakfast

Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 E Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

It 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 States

On 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 […]

Free With Museum Admission

A Grain of Salt

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

A 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 […]

$5

Strathmore Spirits Historic Ghostwalk

125 Ruskin Avenue 125 Ruskin Avenue, Syracuse, NY

Enjoy 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 […]

$15 – $20

Book Talk: Michael Miller Discusses “High Bridge”

Onondaga Historical Museum 321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

On 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 […]