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The Oswego County Historical Society has been collecting records and artifacts related to Oswego County history for over 125 years. View our collections highlights to see some of the most frequented collections. Please note that not all of our collections are available publicly yet. Inquiries into…
The Richardson-Bates House was built in two stages as a private residence for Maxwell B. Richardson, a local attorney, real estate broker and two-term mayor of Oswego, NY. A lifelong bachelor, Max lived in the house with his widowed mother Naomi Richardson, his divorced sister Harriet Richardson Bates…
Experience Victorian Christmas through the eyes of the Bates family. Christmas decorations and Victorian children's gifts are on display through the month of December.
August 11
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Play traditional Victorian games on the lawn for 50ยข. Ice cream sundaes courtesy of Stewart's Shops.
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The opulent interiors of the Richardson-Bates House reflect the art and culture of the 19th century Victorian elite. 90% of the family’s original furnishings were included when the house was gifted to the Society in 1946.
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December 3, 2023
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Join us at the Richardson-Bates House Museum for our Holiday Open House!
See our 19th century Italian villa decorated in traditional Victorian decor and get a complimentary tour of our period rooms.…
Thank you for your interest in visiting the Richardson-Bates House Museum. Tours of the museum are guided and take approximately one hour.
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The Richardson-Bates House Museum is open from April to December for guided tours, events, and more. The 2024 season begins on Thursday, April 11, 2024.…
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Founded in 1896, the Oswego County Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization that has preserved and promoted the history of the greater Oswego area for over 100 years. In 1946, the Society received the generous gift of a historic 19th century Italian Villa on Oswegoโs…
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