Launch of Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake at the Palace Theatre – SOLD OUT
The Palace Theatre 2384 James Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe film, Beneath 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. From the birthplace of the Great Law of Peace and the great Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the first representative democracy in the […]
Hotel Syracuse Ghostwalk Revisited (Feb. 3) – Sold out
Hotel Syracuse 500 S Warren Street, SyracuseThis page is for the February 3rd tours. For two days only Onondaga Historical Association is proud to bring back its ghostwalk at the Hotel Syracuse. Relive the stories of the Hotel Syracuse through those who experienced them. Tickets are $15, $12 for OHA members. Tours leave every 15 minutes and last approximately an hour and a […]
Hotel Syracuse Ghostwalk Revisited (Feb. 4) – Sold out
This page is for the February 4th tours. For two days only Onondaga Historical Association is proud to bring back its ghostwalk at the Hotel Syracuse. Relive the stories of the Hotel Syracuse through those who experienced them. Tickets are $15, $12 for OHA members. Tours leave every 15 minutes and last approximately an hour and a half. […]
“Bottoms Up:” A History of the Brewing Industry in Syracuse
Manlius Library 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, ManliusJoin us on February 28th at the Manlius Public Library as OHA's Curator of History, Dennis Connors, presents on Syracuse's brewing history. Beer has been made in the Syracuse area as early as the 1790s. This program reviews its local history, ties to various ethnic neighborhoods, struggles with the Temperance Movement and the Depression, and its […]
Book Club – Frontier Justice: The Rise and Fall of the Loomis Gang by E. Fuller Torrey
On March 4th, the OHA Book Club will meet and discuss Frontier Justice: The Rise and Fall of the Loomis Gang by E. Fuller Torrey. Via Amazon: A definitive history of the Loomis Gang who terrorized central New York in the 1800's. Well-educated and from aristocratic New England families, George and Rhoda Loomis raised their children […]
Beneath the Surface: The Storied History of Onondaga Lake at the Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre 2384 James Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe film, Beneath 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. From the birthplace of the Great Law of Peace and the great Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the first representative democracy in the […]
Paranormal Search of OHA’s Downtown Building with Paranormal Chef
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin OHA and The Paranormal Chef for a Paranormal Search of three floors of OHA’s 111-year-old Bell Telephone Building. The entire event will be recorded and produced on a DVD titled, “Paranormal Searchers,” with you and OHA’s Paranormals as the stars! It promises to be an eventful evening! Date: March 18th. Searches start at 5:00 […]
Gustav Stickley and Syracuse’s Arts & Crafts Legacy
North Syracuse Public Library 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse, NY, United StatesJoin us March 30th at the North Syracuse Public Library as OHA's Curator of History, Dennis Connors, presents on Gustav Stickley and Syracuse's Arts & Crafts Legacy. This program explores the great traditions that developed early in the 20th century that made Syracuse a center for the national Arts & Crafts Movement. The lecture reviews the […]
Presentation: “The Peacetime Draft During the Cold War: Stories from Those Who Served”
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThis presentation by Mel and Mady Rubenstein discusses the book, The Peacetime Draft During the Cold War: Stories from Those Who Served. The book includes stories from Syracuse area men who contributed stories to the book about their time in the service during the extremely dangerous period between the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
OHA Dough Raiser at UNO Pizzeria & Grill
UNO Pizzeria and Grill 520 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY, United StatesJoin OHA on Wednesday, April 5th and UNO Pizzeria and Grill in Fayetteville for a "Dough Raiser." UNO will donate up to 20% of your check to the Onondaga Historical Association if you bring in coupon and present it to the wait staff before or after your meal. As a special treat, Channel 5's Michael […]