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  • 2024 Holiday Open House

    Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

    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.

    Free

  • The Princess Bride – Retro Movie Night 2025

    Oswego Cinema 7 138 W 2nd St #2763, Oswego, NY, United States

    The Princess Bride?! On the big screen?! Inconceivable!! Oswego County Historical Society proudly presents The Princess Bride, the movie for our 2nd annual Retro Movie Night, sponsored by Robert Berkley Physical Therapy. Tickets are now available for purchase in-person at…

    $20

  • 2025 Not-So-Silent Auction

    Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center - Best Western 26 E 1st St, Oswego, New York

    Mark your calendars for our biggest fundraising event of the year; guaranteed to be an evening of fun, friends, food and fantastic finds! The Not So Silent Auction is the Oswego County Historical Society's largest annual fundraiser for the Richardson-Bates House…

    $20

  • “The History of the YMCA in Oswego” — 2025 Annual Meeting

    St Joseph’s Catholic Church 240 West First Street, Oswego, NY

    Members: Please join the Oswego County Historical Society's Board of Trustees for our 2025 annual meeting, where we will present our annual report. Following the meeting, Patricia Levine will be presenting “The History of the YMCA in Oswego." Patricia Levine is…

    Free

  • 2025 Landmark Lawn Sale, Day 1

    Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

    Oswego County Historical Society is holding their annual Landmark Lawn Sale! Join us on the south lawn of the Richardson-Bates House Museum for a sale of books, Oswego memorabilia, household items, collectables, vintage jewelry, historic photo reproductions, and more. No early sales.

    Free

  • 2025 Landmark Lawn Sale, Day 2

    Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

    Oswego County Historical Society is holding their annual Landmark Lawn Sale! Join us on the south lawn of the Richardson-Bates House Museum for a sale of books, Oswego memorabilia, household items, collectables, vintage jewelry, historic photo reproductions, and more. No early sales.

    Free
  • Volunteers and visitors occupy the front and side lawns of the museum of Family Fun Day.

    2025 Family Fun Day

    Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

    Play traditional Victorian games on the south lawn of the museum for free. Ice cream sundaes courtesy of Stewart’s Shops.

    Free

  • A Victorian Tea Party

    Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY, United States

    The Oswego County Historical Society cordially invites you to our second annual Victorian Tea Party! Enjoy an afternoon of tea and conviviality in a historical setting. The menu will include tea sandwiches, scones, sweets and other delicacies from a traditional afternoon tea. 

    $35 – $45

  • Poster for "Arsenic and Old Lace" starring Cary Grant.

    Arsenic and Old Lace — Classic Movie Night 2025

    Oswego Cinema 7 138 W 2nd St #2763, Oswego, NY, United States

    Oswego County Historical Society is once again hosting our Classic Movie Night, this time with the 1944 film Arsenic and Old Lace. Tickets are now available to purchase in-person at the Richardson-Bates House Museum, River's End Bookstore, and Oswego Cinema…

    $20