Onondaga Historical Association Museum Celebrates Black History Month!

Onondaga Historical Association Museum

Celebrates

Black History Month!

 

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum celebrates Black History Month with its signature exhibition on Syracuse and the Underground Railroad.

 

This exhibit, Freedom Bound: Syracuse & The Underground Railroad, is part of the New York State Underground Railroad Heritage Trail remembers the people and events that affected African Americans during the 19^th century in Syracuse. Presented in three parts visitors can enjoy a timeline and artifact display; be a part of the abolitionist experience through a sound and light show on the Loguen and Wanzer families of Syracuse; and watch a film on the “Jerry Rescue” where the citizens of Syracuse oppose the return of William Jerry Henry, a fugitive slave.

 

The exhibit is free and open to the public Wednesday-Friday from 10am-2pm and weekends from 11am-4pm.

 

For more information call 428-1864. The museum is located at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse.

History Mystery at Onondaga Historical Association Museum!

YOU’RE INVITED TO OHA’s HISTORY MYSTERY!

The Sinister Secret of the Sand in the Salt Shaker

It’s got everything!

The place—Onondaga Historical Association Museum

The time—19th century.

The people—elite Victorians.

The event—an Egyptian treasure being unveiled at the museum.

Saturday Evening February 9^th and 16^th , 7-9pm, OHA Museum, 321 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Reservations at $15 per person includes intermission refreshments by KC Catering

Call 428-1864, x 313

The OHA History Upstagers will provide a terrific whodunit…Crime! Clues! Detectives! Interactive fun!

It’s hysterical, hilarious and historical. After all, it is written and directed by Scott Peal!

This history mystery spans the “sands of time and deceit” from 2000 BC to 2008 AD.

It’s a killer!