Maritime Museum News
Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Featured at Waterfront Festival, June 6th!
The Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival will feature activities, underwater videos, and exhibits at the June 6, 2026 Festival organized by the H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant from noon to 4:00 p.m. along the 1 West First Street Pier near the museum in Oswego's Historic Maritime District.
Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival - Kids' Activities!
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant have announced a full slate of children’s activities for the June 6, 2026 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival to be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District along the 1 West First Street Oswego Port Authority Pier. Admission is free.
International Museum Ship Weekend Feature of Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival
As part of the June 6, 2026 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival in Oswego, New York, Fred Legawiec will be talking to historic ships from aboard Derrick Boat No. 8 alongside the National Historic Landmark LT-5 tugboat used in the 1944 D-Day landing of Allied forces at Normandy during World War II. Legawiec’s station during the festival will have information on the storied career of the LT-5.
New Date for 2026 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival - June 6, 2026
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant have announced June 6, 2026 as the new date for 2026 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival. Admission is free. The event is held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District along the 1 West First Street Oswego Port Authority Pier.
America 250: Early Oswego through the Works of Frank Kraft
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum has announced a new exhibit for 2026 featuring the works of artist Frank J. Kraft, an Oswego native and graduate of Syracuse University. Kraft, born in 1920, captured the rich history of America in detailed watercolors tracing Oswego’s significance from discovery in 1654 through its strategic role in the War of 1812 – revealing a local story that helped shape America.
Oswego Paddlefest 2026
Hosted by the H. Lee White Maritime Museum, this non-competitive recreational paddling event offers kayakers and canoeists the unique opportunity to "lock through" up to four locks on the historic Oswego Canal. Registration is open for the Saturday, July 11th event!
2026 Gingerbread Craft Workshop
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego, located in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District on the West First Street Pier, is offering children an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit by attending our Gingerbread Craft Workshop on Sunday, November 15th
Schooner Ontario - 2026 Update
In 2026, several painting projects are scheduled to commence in spring. During the summer of 2026, the crew will place the new marine diesel engine, install the generator system, and place the new fuel tank. New lower masts are currently being fabricated at the Henry B. duPont Shipyard at the Mystic Seaport Museum, with expected delivery in the fall of 2026.
Oswego Lighthouse Webcam Live
It's official! There is now a live stream view of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse!
Honoring the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Today, moored along the West First Street Pier in Oswego Harbor, LT-5 Major Elisha K. Henson serves as a dock-side attraction, a remnant of the greatest generation, and a site worthy of preservation. Seventy-five years ago, the 114’ ocean going tugboat played a crucial role in what General Dwight Eisenhower termed the “Great Crusade” – the allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, colloquially known as D-Day.
Shipwrecks of Upstate New York
A new exhibit, courtesy of Tim Caza and Dennis Gerber, features twenty five 3D printed and hand painted models of local shipwrecks. On display now, at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum.
Schooner Ontario - 2022 Update
The theme for this year’s work was preparation and preservation, preparation for the major work coming in 2023 and pr...