The John Wells Pratt House Museum is one of Fulton’s most historic sites featured in an original home built by hand by the Pratt family in 1861. Each year, Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. allows the house at 177 S. First St. to open to the public for the summer and fall season to showcase Fulton’s rich history after an annual porch party kicks off the season. This year, the porch party followed a “Let Summer Begin” theme after what seems like months of consistent rain has halted the arrival of warmth and sunshine. With the weather following suit, a sunny evening allowed dozens of guests to flood the Pratt House to enjoy new history exhibits and rooms full of colorful, flavorful food. Officially kicking off the season, guests were some of the first to be able to see the new exhibits on the first floor of the museum.
The public may now attend a brand new event at the Fulton Pratt House located by the Fulton Public Library. It will highlight some of the historically rich places in Fulton and will teach children and their families all about the history behind Fulton.
Oswego, 1920 –1946 is the theme of the July photographic exhibit at the Oswego Public Library’s Art Gallery. Harrison Wilde created this exhibit from old albums that he purchased at an antique store (Tug Hill Antiques).
This summer, Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, will host nine separate – (one week long) military history activity sessions for children ages 8-18. The sessions will be led by AmeriCorps staffer Ian Mumpton. The programming is aimed at getting young people outside and active during the summer.
Once again, Frederick Leighton Elementary fifth grade teacher Tom Wiegand brought history to life as famous persons from today and yesterday filled his “space station.”
Youth from all over Oswego County have been coming to the H. Lee White Marine Museum, on Oswego’s West First Street Pier, to enter the annual student contest “Art & History Rule!â€
The event commemorates the important role Fort Ontario played in the nation’s War for Independence (1775-1783), said Paul Lear, Historic Site Manager. Children’s games, a colonial tavern, period music and other activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tactical weapons demonstrations with an assault on the fort will be held at 2 p.m. both days.
The museum will be open on Tuesdays August 3, August 10 and August 17 from 4 pm to 8 pm to allow those who cannot visit the museum on Saturdays an opportunity to view items taken from the Time Capsule.
The museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features articles, posters and artifacts relating to Hannibal’s History.
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