Oswego, New York

Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York". It is known for its summertime party Harborfest.

Visitors can learn about the city's history by visiting museums such as the H. Lee White Marine Museum, The Richardson-Bates House, and Fort Ontario. Throughout the city and public parks, many historical monuments can be found honoring historical figures, and other forts that stood in what is now the historical district. The city includes a number of sites on the National Register of Historic Places including the Market House, Oswego Armory, Oswego City Hall, Oswego City Library, Oswego County Courthouse, Oswego Yacht Club, Tanner Block, and U.S. Customhouse.

Things to see and do

* H. Lee White Marine Museum
* Fort Ontario
* Richardson-Bates House
* Historic Sites
* Harborfest - June

General information

Cruise Season – May - Sept
Currency – US Dollar (US$)
Language – English
Land Area - 7.7 km²
Population – 18,200 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1

Travel Links – Oswego can be accessed by air via Oswego County Airport or from Syracuse Hancock Interantional Airport.

Oswego can also be accessed by rail from the Regional Transportation Center and by Centro Bus Service to and from Oswego and Syracuse.