Test your trivia skills with Oswego County Historical Society's 4th 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,…
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.
Joseph Boggs (J.B.) Beal's collection. Image Courtesy Wikimedia Commons. More information: magiclanternsociety.org. In the Victorian era, lanternists created captivating stories with painted or photographed projections, sound effects, and light. For one special evening at the Richardson-Bates House Museum, David and…
The community is invited to attend a special event commemorating National Medal of Honor Day at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Richardson Bates House Museum at 135 E. 3rd Street in Oswego. This event is free…
Join us for Dr. Indiana Jones (played by Harrison Ford)'s thrilling archeological adventure as we screen the 1981 film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" at Oswego Cinema 7. Tickets are available for purchase from River's End Bookstore, Oswego 7 Cinema,…
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…
Join volunteer Michael Parks (M.A., Syracuse University, Art History) for a special presentation about his work in curating a special exhibit on "Painting Oswego." After his presentation in the drawing room on the first floor, guests will be encouraged to…
The Oswego County Historical Society, along with the Friends of Riverside Cemetery, will host a guided tour of the historic Riverside Cemetery. Interested members of the public should call Oswego County Historical Society at 315-343-1342 to reserve their $10 ticket.…
Join us for our annual meeting! This meeting is open to all members of the Oswego County Historical Society as well as any interested members of the public. There will be a report from Eva Corradino, OCHS President, and a…
