Oakwood Anthology: Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk (6/24)
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseThis page features tickets for Friday, June 24th. Stroll under Oakwood Cemetery's shade and take in compelling stories from those who have gone before and now rest here during this year's Ghostwalk. Historic Ghostwalks presented by the Onondaga Historical Association are led by guides to locations in neighborhoods, buildings, and cemeteries where actors in costume portray […]
Forever Hotel Syracuse: A Historic Gala
Hotel Syracuse 500 S Warren Street, SyracuseImportant Update: Due to circumstances beyond control, Forever Hotel Syracuse: A Historic Gala, originally scheduled for Saturday, June 4th, has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 25th. Everything else about the event will be the same. The date change will allow both Onondaga Historical Association and the Hotel Syracuse Restoration staff to ensure the event is […]
“Dirt from the Ditch” Historic Erie Canal Ghostwalk at Erie Canal Park, Camillus (Day One)
Camillus Erie Canal Park 5750 Devoe Road , CamillusUpdate: 6/28 - This event is sold out! Please check for availability for July 16th by contacting Karen Cooney at 428-1864 extension 312. Meet quaint and colorful characters, and get the scoop on our Erie Canal past! For ages 10 and above. Space is limited. You must have purchased a ticket prior to the event to […]
“Dirt from the Ditch” Historic Erie Canal Ghostwalk at Erie Canal Park, Camillus (Day Two)
Camillus Erie Canal Park 5750 Devoe Road , CamillusMeet quaint and colorful characters, and get the scoop on our Erie Canal past! For ages 10 and above. Space is limited. You must have purchased a ticket prior to the event to join a tour. Call Karen Cooney Monday through Friday 9:00 am through 3:00 pm at 428-1864 extension 312. About Erie Canal Park in Camillus: […]
Book Signing & Presentation: Symbols in the Wilderness – Early Masonic Survivals in Upstate New York
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseFreemasonry played a vital role in the social development of New York State. Its Lodges provided a trusted place for newcomers to meet and for friendships and business partnerships to develop, free from political, professional, and sectarian differences. During its explosive growth from 1790 to the end of the 1820s Masonic brethren produced iconic architecture, […]
The Lyman Smith Family Fortunes
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseThe fascinating history of three generations of Syracuse’s Lyman Smith Family, the “Smith” in one of the world’s most famous typewriters, the Smith-Corona. It’s a tale that stretches over numerous family properties, from urban mansions, to hunting camps and including what once was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Remarks will be accompanied by […]
ArtsWeek Syracuse
Columbus Circle East Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, Syracuse, NY, United StatesMore than twenty arts and cultural organizations will collaborate to present ArtsWeek, a week-long program of visual and performing arts events linked through a pedestrian corridor from Columbus Circle to Hanover Square to Clinton Square. Events take place from July 24 to July 31, 2016. During the Arts & Crafts Festival (information below), Montgomery Street […]
Franklin Square Walking Tour with Dennis Connors
Today, Franklin Square is an exciting district of loft apartments, breathtaking condominiums and state-of-the-art office headquarters. But 100 years ago, its historic buildings housed a diverse array of local manufacturing firms. They produced products that ranged from railroad car windows and forging hammers to knitted underwear. Dennis Connors, OHA’s history curator, will lead participants in […]
CNY Genealogical Society: Land Records
Salina Library 100 Belmont Street, Mattydale, NY, United StatesJoin the Central New York Genealogical Society as they discuss the use use of maps and old property and land records to trace the ownership of property back to the first grants in Onondaga County. The discussion will include military grants as well as some history of a Revolutionary War and a Civil War veterans. […]
Tuesday’s on the Towpath at Onondaga Lake
Griffin Visitors Center 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY, United StatesJoin us on August 23rd as OHA hosts Tuesdays on the Towpath and explore Onondaga Lake's history. This is a free recreational guided bike ride for riders from 8-80 years old. The ride will not total more than 10 miles. Please RSVP below. We will meet at the Griffin Visitor Center (106 Lake Drive, Liverpool […]