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 Museum. Participate in a silent…
In collaboration with the Friends of the Oswego Public Library, the Oswego County Historical Society will be exhibiting photographs from the Frank Barbeau Negatives Collection in their first public showing!
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, a guest speaker will discuss an historic topic relevant to Oswego County history. Location and speaker TBA.
The Oswego County Historical Society will once again be hosting a Victorian High Tea in the Richardson-Bates House Museum's drawing room. Enjoy a curated selection of teas, scones, sandwiches, sweets, and pastries at an elegant Victorian-style afternoon tea. Dressing up is highly encouraged! More information…
Play traditional Victorian games on the south lawn of the museum for 50¢. Ice cream sundaes courtesy of Stewart’s Shops.
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.
