Onondaga Historical Association Museum Offers Capital Venture!

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum will celebrate the quintessential American experience by traveling to Washington D.C., September 14-17, 2007.

 

The trip, offered to both members and non-members, features touring Arlington National Cemetery, taking the DC Monument Tour, visiting the museums of the Smithsonian Institution, an evening Illumination Tour, as well as a Kennedy Center dinner and play Shear Madness.  Explore the new Mt. Vernon Visitor Center and restoration of Mt. Vernon.  Plus, much, much more! 

 

Don’t delay!  Make your reservation today! 

 

The cost is $689 pp/double for members and $719 pp/double for non-members.  The trip includes hotel for 3 nights, 4 days, 7 meals, all admissions & theatre tickets, round trip travel plus tips and gratuities. 

 

For more information or for reservations call 428-1864.

What is an Elephant? Find Out at the OHA Museum on July 7th!

Follow elephants from its doorway to an underground theatre for an entertaining presentation of “What is an Elephant?” folktales from Afghanistan and Central Asia.

 

Performed by the OHA History Upstagers, a volunteer community theatre group, these interactive tales illuminate the history, culture and traditions of country struggling to rebuild from the ashes of devastation. 

 

The program is done in conjunction with the CNY Community Reads 2007 book choice The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Recommended for adults and children, it is free through the NYS Senator John DeFrancisco Heritage Grant Program administered by the Cultural Resources Council. For more information call the museum located at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse, at 315.428.1864.