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The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego offers tours to the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse by boat.

Virtual Exhibit Experience

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is excited to bring to you a virtual exhibit experience that includes information and images from some of our favorite exhibits around the museum, and some of our best collaborative work yet!

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Treasure Chest Gift Shop

The Treasure Chest Gift Shop at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum is open 7 days a week, year 'round, 1:00-5:00 pm (10:00-5:00 during July and August) for all your unique shopping needs!

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Visit The Museum

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is located at the end of West First Street Pier in Oswego, NY and is situated within Oswego Harbor and Oswego's Historic Maritime District.

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Visit The Museum

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is situated within Oswego Harbor and Oswego's Historic Maritime District.

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Membership

Help to promote, preserve, and protect the maritime history, heritage, and culture of Oswego & Lake Ontario.

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Gift Shop

100% of the Treasure Chest Gift Shop's proceeds directly benefit the mission and vision of the Maritime. Museum.

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Donate

At the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego there are many ways to support our organization through financial contributions.

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Maritime Museum News

2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant have announced new features and hours for the 2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 along the Oswego Port Authority West Pier at 1 West First Street in Oswego, New York. The free admission event will include live raptors, boats, e-bikes, historic maritime vessels, boat tours, water rescue emergency services, Great Lakes conservation and science exhibits, and free admission to the museum.

2024 Annual Benefit Drawing Winners Announced

On November 20th, at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum's Annual Volunteer Reception, the winners of the Annual Benefit Drawing were selected. They are certainly going to have a blast! This year’s drawing raised close to $6,000.