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About the Museum

Exhibits

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

Sanctuary Speaker Series Presents "Great Lakes Fishes: Tracking Lake Trout" with NYSG's Stacy Furgal

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Great Lakes Fishes: Tracking Lake Trout” by Great Lakes Fisheries & Ecosystem Specialist Stacy Furgal of New York Sea Grant as part of their Sanctuary Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:00pm.  Join us for this free program that explores how fisheries in the Great Lakes have changed over time and shares highlights of an ongoing Lake Trout tagging and tracking project happening within and around the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.

August is Junior Ranger Month!!

We are thrilled to participate in the Erie Canalway and NYS Canal Corp. Junior Ranger Day! Learn more about the Junior Ranger Program here:  https://eriecanalway.org/learn/junior-ranger  The H. Lee White Martime Museum is extending the program for the entire month!    

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

Jan-Mar 2026: Mon-Fri, 1-5pm Weekends by Appointment.

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

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