Onondaga Historical Association
The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) is a private nonprofit entity that operates as a research center on the history of Onondaga County, with museums, educational centers, retail operations, and exhibits at multiple locations throughout Onondaga County. Visitors find it in Syracuse. 1862 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Syracuse
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 128" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association is inside Syracuse, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1862
Onondaga Historical Association dates from 1862. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Syracuse Hancock (SYR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Onondaga Historical Association.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Onondaga Historical Association are below.
Onondaga Historical Association
The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) is a private nonprofit entity that operates as a research center on the history of Onondaga County, with museums, educational centers, retail operations, and exhibits at multiple locations throughout Onondaga County. Founded in 1862, OHA's mission is to preserve the history of Central New York and encourage the Onondaga County community to appreciate and utilize its history.
OHA was first founded amid the Civil War to preserve history at a time that history was "washing in and out of recognition," according to a 2013 Syracuse Post-Standard article.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1862
Towns to stay in near Onondaga Historical Association
For a bed close by, look to Syracuse (28) and DeWitt (37).
- 1JMA Wireless Dome
- 2Onondaga Lake
- 3Oncenter War Memorial Arena
- 4Everson Museum of Art
- 5Alliance Bank Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Onondaga Historical Association | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | in town | — | 28 21 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 144,896 | $138K | D− |
| DeWitt | 4 mi east | 5 min | 37 34 hotels · 3 motels | 25,487 | $244K | C− |
| Salina | 4 mi north | 5 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,375 | $161K | — |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,016 | $458K | — |
| Cicero | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 30,815 | $221K | B+ |
| Clay | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 59,285 | $206K | — |
| Geddes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 16,579 | $182K | C+ |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 12 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 2,503 | $647K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Onondaga Historical Association
You can reach each of these within 67 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
Big draw67 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
24 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
3in town Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
47 mi LakeSeneca Lake
37 mi LakeCayuga Lake
4in town MuseumEverson Museum of Art
52 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank StadiumPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Everson Museum of Art: Crazyale, Public domain · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Questions people have about Onondaga Historical Association
Is Onondaga Historical Association in Syracuse?
Yes. It’s inside Syracuse, NY.
When is the best time to visit Onondaga Historical Association?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Onondaga Historical Association?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Onondaga Historical Association?
DeWitt (4 mi, 37 places to stay), Syracuse (in town, 28 places to stay) and Salina (4 mi, 21 places to stay).
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