Syracuse Area Paranormal: Spirit Search at the Old Bell Telephone Building
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn October 29th, join Syracuse Area Paranormal (S.A.P) and The Paranormal Chef for an All Saints’ Eve investigation of the dark nooks and crannies of the 110-year-old Bell Telephone Building, now housing Onondaga County’s artifacts, history, urban legends, and lore. The evening will include two tours, 6pm and 7:45pm and will last approximately 90 minutes. Cost: […]
Halloween Talespins
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThis Halloween, treat yourself to a goody bag of tricks, ancient customs, strange happenings, and ghostly tales of Central New York all conjured up in this OHA special presentation. It is a fun way to celebrate all hallows eve for young and old. OHA Members & Children 10-16: $5 General Public: $7.50 To make reservations, call […]
OHA Book Club – “Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Rise of Roosevelt” by Edward P. Kohn
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThis November, OHA Book Club will discuss Hot Time in the Old Town: The Great Heat Wave of 1896 and the Rise of Roosevelt by Edward P. Kohn. From Amazon One of the worst natural disasters in American history, the 1896 New York heat wave killed almost 1,500 people in ten oppressively hot days. The heat coincided […]
Take Two: Syracuse Area Paranormal – Spirit Search at the Old Bell Telephone Building
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn Saturday, November 19th, join Syracuse Area Paranormal (S.A.P) and The Paranormal Chef for an investigation of the dark nooks and crannies of the 110-year-old Bell Telephone Building, now housing Onondaga County’s artifacts, history, urban legends, and lore. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Cost: OHA members, $20. General Public, $25. Reservations are required. For […]
Snowy Splendor and Downton Comes Downtown Exhibit Reception & Holiday Sale
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseTo put you into the holiday spirit, OHA is hosting a fun-filled shopping and cultural event. Enjoy the OHA Carolers during our exhibit reception for"Downton Comes Downtown: What the Fashionable Wore in Onondaga County from 1900 to 1930" and "Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County" OHA's Gift Gallery will also be holding a special […]
The Christmas Connection
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOHA's charming radio host and his knowledgeable guest, a yuletide expert, will share everything you wanted to know about Christmas. This gathering will be an hour filled with fun, songs, and traditions as the audience becomes part of the celebration. It is certain to leave you in the spirit of the season. Cost: OHA Members: $5 General Public: […]
Syracuse Area Paranormal Spirit Search of OHA, Part III with Chris Di Cesare Presentation and Book Signing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn January 14th, join Syracuse Area Paranormal (S.A.P) and The Paranormal Chef for an All Saints’ Eve investigation of the dark nooks and crannies of the 110-year-old Bell Telephone Building, now housing Onondaga County’s artifacts, history, urban legends, and lore. Chris Di Cesare will also provide a presentation and sign copies of his book, "The Ghost Boy […]
Book Launch: The Soul of Central New York – Syracuse Stories with Author Sean Kirst
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseA group of strangers risk death along the New York State Thruway to save a soldier from a burning truck. The true story, as told by football legend Jim Brown, of how the number 44 rose to prominence at Syracuse University. The beautiful yet tragic connection between Vice President Joseph Biden and Syracuse. The impossible […]
Salt City Trivia II Book Launch and Signing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseSalt City Trivia II grew out of Dick Case’s continued love for the little facts that sometimes are lost in the broader sweep of history and is the highly anticipated followup to the first edition, which was released in 2015. Some of the historical tidbits originated when he was a columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard and Herald-Journal newspapers from 1979 […]
Syracuse’s Grand Hotel: A History, Book Launch and Signing
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseOn January 11th, the Onondaga Historical Association is launching a new book on the history of the newly rennovated Hotel Syracuse (now the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. Author, and OHA Curator of History Dennis Connors, will be in attendance to sign copies for guests.