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

    2026 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 group of visitors lean in for a closer look at the detail on a table in the parlor of the Richardson-Bates House Museum

    Special Tour: Animal Symbolism, led by Veronica Gould

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

    The Oswego County Historical Society will offer a forty-five minute specialized tour at the Richardson-Bates House Museum centering on animal symbolism through the lens of Renaissance and Egyptian/ Greek Revival styles of the Victorian era. Veronica Gould, recent graduate of…

    Free

  • 2026 Landmark Lawn Sale, Day 01

    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

  • A group of visitors lean in for a closer look at the detail on a table in the parlor of the Richardson-Bates House Museum

    Special Tour: Animal Symbolism, led by Veronica Gould

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

    The Oswego County Historical Society will offer a forty-five minute specialized tour at the Richardson-Bates House Museum centering on animal symbolism through the lens of Renaissance and Egyptian/ Greek Revival styles of the Victorian era. Veronica Gould, recent graduate of…

    Free

  • “Digging History:” SUNY Oswego Archeological Field School at the McWhorter House

    Oswego Public Library 120 E 2nd St, Oswego, NY, United States

    Join professor and Society board member Alanna Ossa for a presentation on the 2026 Archeological Field School conducted this summer at the historic 1828 McWhorter house. This ties into the America 250 commemoration and the John Laurance collection of colonial…

    Free

  • Poster for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho."

    2026 Classic Movie Night

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

    Oswego County Historical Society is proud to present Classic Movie Night, in partnership with Zurich Cinemas. Our 2026 selection is Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror romp, Psycho. Please join us for a night at the movies! Tickets are available for purchase…

    $20

  • 2026 Victorian Tea

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

    Mary Cassatt, "Tea" (1880). Oil on canvas, 64.7 x 92 cm (25.5 x 36.2 in). Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons. The Oswego County Historical Society cordially invites you to our second annual Victorian Tea Party!…

    $35 – $45

  • Trivia Night logo on a blue-and-teal gradient background, with "Presented by Oswego County Historical Society" written at the bottom.

    2026 Trivia Night

    G.S. Steamers 70 E 1st St, Oswego, NY, United States

    Test your trivia skills with Oswego County Historical Society’s annual Trivia Night! Gather a team of up to six brainiacs and challenge yourselves to five rounds of trivia, with categories ranging from local history, to general trivia, to literature, sports and…

    $10

  • 2026 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