Top 6 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Oswego, New York (NY)

December 22, 2021 Sachiko Swiger

Oswego /ɒsˈwiːɡoʊ/ is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York". It is the county seat of Oswego County.
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1. Safe Haven Museum

2 E 7th St, Oswego, NY 13126-1197 +1 315-342-3003 [email protected] http://safehavenmuseum.com/
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5.0 based on 58 reviews

Safe Haven Museum

2. H. Lee White Marine Museum

West 1st Street Pier 1, Oswego, NY 13126 +1 315-342-0480 [email protected] http://www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 66 reviews

H. Lee White Marine Museum

Reviewed By JackL448 - East Syracuse, United States

The name H.Lee White is the name of a great lakes cargo ship launched in December 1973 & still in operation today. A visit starts in the gift shop that leads to a staircase & upper floor-museum is only two floors. The stairs has a working electric chair for handicapped visitors. The visit is one way ending down another staircase. I would estimate the second floor has 8-9 separate rooms dating back to the mid-1770's to the present. The walls are filled with photographs, drawings & prints & all kinds all maritime items & equipment. There are models of all kinds vessels from the 1700's to the present. Most rooms will have theme names such as 'Tugging Around Our Waterways', 'Steam and the Canal', 'Oswego: The Early Years', 'Trade', ' Commerical Fishing' & 'Normandy Beach, June 6, 1944'. Outside the museum is an army tugboat-LT-5- and a 1927 derrick. The LT-5 was built in the early 1940's-1 of 13-that took part during the June 6, 19944 D.Day landing. The derrick was built in 1927 that served on the N.Y.S. Barge Canal. Both vessel can be toured with much information about their history. Out on Lake Ontario is the West Pierhead Lighthouse. On Saturday & Sunday trips are made to the lighthouse. Reservations must be made probably by Wednesday. Price & times unknown. I would suggest calling the museum directly about reservations. I didn't know about the reservations till late afternoon. There two parking lots-south & north. The south lot has 14-16 spaces located about 50 feet from the museum's entrance, while the north lot is much larger. Only the south was being half used, so not big crows, however my visit was on a Saturday afternoon. The museum is small, yet very detailed. Any person with an interest in maritime history this museum should be worth their time. A visit is highly recommended. Hours are Sunday to Saturday, 1:00-5:00, with admission be reasonable. Possibly I may made a reservation for the lighthouse.

3. Oswego Railroad Museum

56 W 1st St, Oswego, NY 13126-1512 +1 315-806-2193 http://www.oswegorailroadmuseum.org.
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Oswego Railroad Museum

4. Richardson-Bates House Museum

135 E 3rd St, Oswego, NY 13126-2608 +1 315-353-1342 http://www.rbhousemuseum.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Richardson-Bates House Museum

Reviewed By MaryKathleenMc - Baldwinsville, United States

Just visited the Richrdson-Bates House Museum and had a wonderful tour given by Mary Kay.The house is beyond beautiful in its structure and furnishings! Mary Kay was a wonderful storyteller sharing all that she knew about the family and additional history of Oswego. This group of people have worked very hard to preserve this beautiful piece of Oswego history. There was a nephew ...Norman Bates.... I would have so woven a story to include this character into the famous movie by Alfred Hitchcock...but true historians stuck to their guns and wouldn't be weave a different tale!

5. Oswego Cinema 7

138 W 2nd St, Oswego, NY 13126-2763 +1 315-343-6361 http://oswego.zurichcinemas.com/
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

Oswego Cinema 7

6. Lakeside Artisans Cooperative

191 W 1st St, Oswego, NY 13126-2559 +1 315-342-8880 http://lakesideartisans.com
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

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