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August 2018
Lecture: “The History of Fort Fremont; an Endicott Period Coast Defense
Lecture: "The History of Fort Fremont; an Endicott Period Coast Defense
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Revolutionary War Reenactment
Revolutionary War Reenactment Troops from around the country assemble at Fort Ontario for a weekend of living history. 18th century games, musketry, cooking, colonial crafts, antique muskets and artillery, camp life and demonstrations. Plus scheduled battles!
Find out more »October 2018
Ghost Reveal and Hunt
Ghost Reveal and Hunt Pre-sale Only! One night only! Tours start every half hour from 6 pm to 10 pm. $20 tickets are on sale now. Not handicapped friendly because of ramps and stairs. For ages 8 and up, only. Call 315-343-4711 to buy tickets. Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes, as there are stone steps and grassy slopes. Dress for the weather (plus a layer for the wind at Fort Ontario!) Bring a flashlight.
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Holiday Model Train Display at Fort Ontario
Free Admission - Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Fort Ontario
Find out more »March 2019
Fort Ontario Conference on History & Archaeology
Saturday, March 30: 8:00am – Registration 8:30am – 5:00pm – Lectures – Lunch included Sunday, March 31: 8:30am – Bus Tour of Historic Sites – Lunch included Go to our registration page to see pricing options and to register for the event. Saturday Speakers Corey S. King History of the Fort Ontario Post Cemetery Arthur L. Simmons III Fortifying the Oneida Carrying Place (1755-1759) Dr. Richard Barbuto December 1813: the Burning of the Niagara Frontier L. Paul Beers Fort Pork…
Find out more »June 2019
Madeline Festival
Did you know that Ludwig Bemelmans, the author of the Madeline Book Series, was a private in the US army in WWI, stationed at Fort Ontario in 1917? Then, he wrote a book about it called “My War with the United States?” The first few chapters are all about Oswego and the Fort.
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. 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.…
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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
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