Film Screening: Stretching Boundaries in a Life in Art
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseIn celebration of the artwork exhibit, A Life in Art: Highlights of Women Artists in OHA’s Collection, closing June 5, OHA will be screening the documentary, Stretching Boundaries: The Life Work of Sculptor Arlene Abend. Set in 2010 the film explores Abend’s life and art as she prepares for a retrospective of her work and […]
Book Club: “The Life and Adventures of a Haunted Convict” by Austin Reed
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin OHA's book club on June 11th to discuss "The Life and Adventures of a Haunted Convict" by Austin Reed, with forward by David W. Blight and Robert B. Stepto. This book is described as "The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer—recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars—sheds light […]
Oakwood Anthology: Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk (6/17)
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseThis page features tickets for Friday, June 17th. 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 […]
Hawley-Green House Tour
Halwey-Green Neighborhood Syracuse, New YorkHave you ever admired the Victorian architecture in the Hawley-Green neighborhood, and wondered about the history behind the beautiful homes? On Saturday, June 18, starting at 10:00 am, you can take a guided tour of the neighborhood and learn about the rich history that this area is built on. Tours will begin at the First English Lutheran Church […]
Oakwood Anthology: Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk (6/18)
Oakwood Cemetery 940 Comstock Avenue, SyracuseThis page features tickets for Saturday, June 18th. 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 […]
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, […]