Fort Ontario

Fort Ontario A page dedicated to sharing all things Fort Ontario. We continue to operate as an all volunteer organization.
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The Friends of Fort Ontario is a not-for-profit educational organization with tax exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization was formed in 1989 to encourage community participation in the programs, assist in the preservation and enhancement of the collection of artifacts and documents, develop and conduct educational programs, services and activities whi

ch will broaden the experience of a visitor, sponsor fundraising events which will lead to improvements and engage in other activities which are in harmony with the operation of the Fort Ontario State historic Site. This has been accomplished and maintained by an effective collaboration facilitated through the Memorandum of Understanding that the Friends of Fort Ontario and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation operate by. Board of Directors:

Dan Laird, President
Sandy King, Vice President
Alexis Bowering, Secretary
Paloma Sarkar, Treasurer
Steve Chirello, Trustee
Tony Gero, Trustee
Mary Kay Stone, Trustee
Richard Weyhing, Trustee
Candis Haak, Trustee

05/25/2026

We’re open until 4:30 this Memorial Day. Come join us for 19th century games and our volunteer Post Bugler Spencer is on site. We hope everyone has a meaningful and respectful holiday.

A little rain did not stop our first school group of the season! Thank you CNY Nature Kids for joining us on our first d...
05/13/2026

A little rain did not stop our first school group of the season! Thank you CNY Nature Kids for joining us on our first day of 2026!

As of Wednesday, May 13 we are now open for the 2026 season! Our hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-4:30PM and Sunday 12P...
05/13/2026

As of Wednesday, May 13 we are now open for the 2026 season!

Our hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-4:30PM and Sunday 12PM-4:30PM. We are also open 10AM-4:30 on Monday holidays. Special events may alter these hours - see our pinned calendar of events for more information.

These hours of operation apply until the end of the season - Monday, October 12, 2026.

Today marks the second day of the Battle of Oswego 1814 and Fort Ontario has a special historical marker to commemorate ...
05/06/2026

Today marks the second day of the Battle of Oswego 1814 and Fort Ontario has a special historical marker to commemorate the event. Located at the overlook parking lot and a short distance from the site of the British landing on May 6th 1814, this panel describes the events of May 5-7 1814 that would culminate in a British victory and Fort Ontario being destroyed for the third and final time. Fort Ontario would be rebuilt in the early 1840's which is what visitors see today with several later 19th century improvements.

See the link below for the full text of our interpretive sign.

Pictured – Fort Ontario staff representing the 3rd U.S. Artillery. The main American force defending Fort Ontario during the 1814 battle.

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=75816

We had a great time at History on Tap last night! Danielle Funiciello, Interpretive Programs Assistant of Fort Ontario p...
05/06/2026

We had a great time at History on Tap last night! Danielle Funiciello, Interpretive Programs Assistant of Fort Ontario presented "Angelica Schuyler Church and Family Connections in Oswego." Thank you to GS Steamers Bar & Grill for hosting and the Richardson-Bates House Museum for organizing such a wonderful event.

05/05/2026

Tonight, Fort Ontario IPA will be speaking at History on Tap!

A big thank you to these wonderful volunteers who braved a chilly morning to join us for I Love My Parks Day 2026! The P...
05/02/2026

A big thank you to these wonderful volunteers who braved a chilly morning to join us for I Love My Parks Day 2026! The Post Cemetery is looking fantastic with the spring sticks and leaves all cleared away and the sidewalks, paths and casemates are all ready for opening.

04/30/2026
Our friends at Oswego County BOCES Bridges to Success stopped by for our first behind the scenes tour of the season toda...
04/29/2026

Our friends at Oswego County BOCES Bridges to Success stopped by for our first behind the scenes tour of the season today! Don't forget, we are almost ready for opening May 13th. Open hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm and Sundays Noon-4:30pm.

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1 E 4th Street
Oswego, NY
13126

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+13153434711

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