Popularized in the 1850s, the crinoline—or the hoop skirt—was an alternative to wearing the many layers of petticoats necessary to attain the desired dress silhouette of the era. While crinolines solved problems related to dress, it also created new ones.
The Oswego Yacht Club's storied history—from its modest beginning, decline, and revitalization—is now on display through December!
The Dr. Mary Edwards Walker exhibition invites you to explore the life and legacy of one of Oswego's most important historical figures. Come see Dr. Walker's U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor in person, and learn about the woman ahead of her time on women's suffrage, dress reform, and more.
The Oswego County Historical Society will be hosting Salon on the Lawn for the first time ever! Enjoy a curated selection of teas, scones,…
Tickets for Independence: The True Story of Dr. Mary Walker are now available for purchase on the Oswego High School Drama Club site. The…
Get ready for a fright! Oswego County Historical Society is once again hosting our Classic Movie Night, this time with the 1963 film The Haunting based on Shirley Jackson's masterpiece "The Haunting of Hill House." Tickets are now available to purchase in-person at the Richardson-Bates House Museum, River's End Bookstore, and Oswego Cinema 7 for $20!
Gather a team of six brainiacs and challenge yourselves to five rounds of trivia! First place wins a basket of goodies, courtesy of Man…
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.
