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June 2019
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. Reservations required by 1 July 2019. Contact Judy Rapaport 315-591-1050 or email jcrap53@gmail.com. Schedule of Events 7:30 AM Church Bells Ring! 8:15 AM Bus Tour to Refugee Gravesites. Limited to Refugees, their Families, Officials & Press. Reservations Required. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Admission to the Safe Haven Museum.…
Find out more »August 2019
Civil War Union Army Garrison Weekend
Regular Admission: $4.00 Adults, $3.00 Seniors & Students, 12 & under Free! Living History, Ceremonies, Drills, Sutlers, Guard Detail, Skirmish Drill, Manual of Arms, Bayonet Drill, Fatigue, School of the Soldier, Games, Dress Parade, Retreat, Casemate Firing.
Find out more »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 Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum will be hosting a program of events to commemorate the August 5, 1944 arrival of the nearly 1,000 European refugees of the Holocaust at Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY. The Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee…
Find out more »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
Find out more »September 2019
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.
Find out more »October 2019
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: Noon-4:30 pm 8 & up (not for small children) Bring a flashlight & Ghost Hunting Equipment Dress for the weather & add a layer. Stairs and uneven grounds, you’ll need good footwear. No refunds for this fundraiser. Proceeds to benefit…
Find out more »December 2019
Wreaths Across America
Ceremony at Noon. To sponsor a wreath or Volunteer for our Post Cemetery go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Find out more »January 2020
First Day Hike
Historical Hike around the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter. Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter 75th Anniversary Event.
Find out more »March 2020
Garibaldi M. LaPolla Italian Dinner Fundraiser at the American Foundry
Italian Dinner celebrating Garibaldi M. LaPolla, WWI army cook at Fort Ontario and renown author of "Italian Cooking for the American Kitchen."
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