The French, English and Americans fought over Oswego during the 1700s. It was strategically located at the mouth of the Oswego River on Lake Ontario. Firmly acquired by the US, it became a thriving port.
The first fort on this site was built by the British in 1755 but then destroyed by the French during the French and Indian War. Over many years it was destroyed and rebuilt during many battles and finally abandoned in 1901. Fort Ontario is being restored to its 1867-72 appearance. Costumed interpreters recreate the lives of the officers, men, and civilians who lived there in 1868-9.
Hours:
May 15 to June 30: 10am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
July 1 to September 6: 10am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
September 7 to October 15: 10am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Mon, Tue
Exhibits at the H. Lee White Marine Museum represent over 300 years of Oswego and the Great Lakes history. Displays on two floors of the museum include nautical artifacts, navigation of Lake Ontario, model ships, and a restored American Indian canoe. A WWII U.S. Army LT-5 tugboat and Erie Canal barge can be toured.
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