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75th Anniversary Refugee Reunion & Commemorative Event
On Monday, August 5th, we will be celebrating the arrival of the 982 Holocaust Refugees at the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter on August 5th, 1944 starting at 7:30 am. New York State Parks, Friends of Fort Ontario, and the…
Civil War Lecture – “William Henry Seward: New York Leader, American Patriot”
"William Henry Seward: New York Leader, American Patriot." By Historian Tom Ebert Enlisted Men's Barracks-No charge
Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter 75th Anniversary Open House Event
Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter 75th Anniversary Event Commemorating the 3 September 1944 Open House, marking the end of the 30-day Quarantine. No charge.
Ghost Reveal and Hunt
Tickets go on sale 8/7/19 Saturday, October 19, 2019, 6:00 pm -10:00 pm Tours every 25-30 minutes $20.00 per person (Pre-sale only) Rain or Dark event Call: 315-343-4711 or Stop in During regular business hours: Wednesday-Saturday: 10 am-4:30 pm Sundays:…
Wreaths Across America
Ceremony at Noon. To sponsor a wreath or Volunteer for our Post Cemetery go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
First Day Hike
Historical Hike around the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter. Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter 75th Anniversary Event.
Garibaldi M. LaPolla Italian Dinner Fundraiser at the American Foundry
The American Foundry 246 W. Seneca St, Oswego, NY, United StatesItalian Dinner celebrating Garibaldi M. LaPolla, WWI army cook at Fort Ontario and renown author of "Italian Cooking for the American Kitchen."
History on Tap
First Wednesday of every month. Featuring Speakers & Topics of Historical Interest. Free admission. Every Month will be a different topic. Roundtable discussions. 70 East 1st St. Oswego 13126. You can order drinks on your own & join us.
225th Anniversary of the British Evacuation of Fort Ontario
Living History and Musket Demonstrations by Continental Arms Collectors Association, Staff & Volunteers. 2:00PM Changing of the Flags, British to US. Regular Admission
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