Start the New Year Off on the Right Foot!

OSWEGO – Fort Ontario State Historic Site and Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum partner to kick off the New Year! The two heritage sites offer a free guided hike at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Safe Haven, 22 Barbara Donahue Drive, Oswego.

The walking tour will be led by Fort Ontario State Historic Site Manager Matthew MacVittie and Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum President Paul Lear. Discussion on the tour will focus on the refugee experience at Fort Ontario from 1944 to 1946.

The hike will last about an hour and includes a refreshment break inside the old stone fort.

Participants should dress for cold and windy lakeside weather conditions and wear appropriate shoes for walking. Restrooms will be available.

In the event of inclement weather, check Friends of Fort Ontario’s Facebook page for updates.

First Day Hikes are held throughout New York State in coordination with the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. They are intended to encourage people to begin the New Year by reconnecting with the outdoors.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually.

For more information on any of these recreational areas, visit www.parks.ny.gov, download the free NYS Parks Explorer mobile app or call 315-474-0456.  Also, connect on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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