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The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego manages and exhibits a collection of thousands of artifacts, images, archival records, and original artworks telling over 400 years of regional maritime history.

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History

Whether your interest is in the pre-colonial period, or shipwrecks, or lighthouses; we have it all! See a glimpse of what we have to offer in our online gallery.

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Maritime Museum News

Giving Tuesday: Support The LT-5 Preservation Project

This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, we invite you to stand with us in preserving one of America’s most remarkable maritime artifacts—the National Historic Landmark WWII tugboat LT5. As one of the last surviving vessels of its kind, LT5 is more than steel and rivets; it is a testament to the service, sacrifice, and ingenuity that defined a generation.

Holiday History Shoppe Returns to Oswego November 29th

The Holiday History Shoppe will once again be open for your holiday shopping needs beginning on Saturday, Nov. 29 and continuing Wednesdays through Saturdays throughout the month of December. The Shoppe will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the City of Oswego Downtown Visitor Center, 201 W. First St., Oswego.

Location & Hours

1 West First Street,
Oswego NY, 13126
(315) 342-0480

Open All Year!

Sep - Jun: 1pm - 5pm
Jul - Aug: 10am - 5pm
Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving,
Dec 24 - Jan 2

Vessels are open mid-May through mid-October (weather pending).

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