H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego

10/27/2026

Tomorrows the big day! Join us at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego for "Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary: Protecting & Researching Great Lakes Maritime Heritage" with Dr. Benjamin Ioset, maritime archaeologist with NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, as part of our Sanctuary Speaker Series!

Sponsored in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, this FREE program will feature an introduction to the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, current research objectives, and several of the newly designated sanctuary's shipwrecks.

For more on this and other Maritime Museum happenings, visit hlwmm.org.

Image Credit: Farmers Daughter, NOAA/OECI 2025

10/22/2026

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego's Sanctuary Speaker Series wraps for the 2026 season next Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm with NOAA maritime archaeologist Dr. Benjamin Ioset's "Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary: Protecting & Researching Great Lakes Maritime Heritage". Join us for the finale that explores the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary's mission, current research objectives, and several significant regional shipwrecks.

The Sanctuary Speaker Series brings together experts in science, history, preservation and underwater exploration, offering fresh perspectives on Lake Ontario and its cultural and natural resources. This FREE program and is sponsored in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

For more on this and other H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego events, visit hlwmm.org.

Image Credit: Queen of the Lakes, NOAA/OECI, 2025

10/17/2026

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is pleased to present “Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary: Protecting & Researching Great Lakes Maritime Heritage” by maritime archaeologist Dr. Benjamin Ioset as part of our Sanctuary Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00pm.

Join us for this free program that highlights the exploration, documentation, and preservation of regional Great Lakes shipwrecks. The H. Lee White Maritime Museum's Sanctuary Speaker Series brings together experts in science, history, preservation, underwater exploration and archaeology, offering fresh perspectives on the Great Lakes and their cultural and natural resources. This program is funded in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's Sanctuary Community Fund.

For more on this and other Maritime Museum events and activities, visit hlwmm.org. To learn more about NOAA's Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary visit https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/lake-ontario/

Image Credit: NOAA/OECI, 2025

10/12/2026

09/24/2026

See Oswego the way it was meant to be seen ~ from atop the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse!

Last call for the 2026 season is this Friday & Saturday, September 25-26! Bookings and additional information available at hlwmm.org.

09/22/2026

Join the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego TOMORROW evening at 6pm for the second installment of our Sanctuary Speaker Series. "Great Lakes Fishes: Tracking Lake Trout" with Great Lakes Fisheries & Ecosystem Specialist Stacy Furgal of New York Sea Grant explores how fisheries in the Great Lakes have changed over time, and highlights an ongoing Lake Trout tagging and tracking project in and around the NOAA's Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary!

The FREE Sanctuary Speaker Series brings together experts in science, history, preservation, and underwater exploration offering fresh perspectives on Lake Ontario and its cultural and natural resources, and is funded in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Sanctuary Community Fund.

For more on this and other Maritime Museum events, programs, and news, visit hlwmm.org

09/17/2026

🎣 Great Lakes Fishes: Tracking Lake Trout 🐟

Join us at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 PM for a free Sanctuary Speaker Series program with Stacy Furgal, Great Lakes Fisheries & Ecosystem Specialist with New York Sea Grant!

Discover how Great Lakes fisheries have changed over time and learn about an ongoing Lake Trout tagging and tracking project happening in and around the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.

From invasive species and changing environmental conditions to the experiences of anglers, there’s a lot to learn about the past, present, and future of the Great Lakes fishery.

📍 H. Lee White Maritime Museum
🗓️ Wednesday, September 23 | 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free & open to the public

The Sanctuary Speaker Series is funded in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's Sanctuary Community Fund.

For more information, call 315-342-0480 or visit hlwmm.org.

09/12/2026

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is pleased to present “Great Lakes Fishes: Tracking Lake Trout” by Great Lakes Fisheries & Ecosystem Specialist Stacy Furgal of New York Sea Grant as part of their Sanctuary Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:00pm. Join us for this free program that explores how fisheries in the Great Lakes have changed over time and shares highlights of an ongoing Lake Trout tagging and tracking project happening within and around the NOAA's Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum's new Sanctuary Speaker Series brings together experts in science, history, preservation, and underwater exploration, offering fresh perspectives on Lake Ontario and its cultural and natural resources, and is funded in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's Sanctuary Community Fund.

Image: Stacy Furgal, NYSG, with a Great Lakes Atlantic Salmon

09/11/2026

It's a perfect day out on the water! Join us at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego for tours of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse.

There's only 3 weekends left of tours this season, so don't miss out on what's been an amazing 2026 season on Lake Ontario!

Booking and tour information available at hlwmm.org

09/04/2026

Join the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego on the water this weekend for tours of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse and see Oswego the way it was meant to be seen - from the water!

Tickets and booking available at hlwmm.org