Syracuse History

The Syracuse City School District will kickoff a year-long celebration to mark its founding date of May 8, 1848

Plans are moving forward for Heritage Park in Syracuse to tell the stories of all the ethnic groups that contributed to the city's history and make-up. Officials say the park, encompassing what is now Columbus Circle and an adjacent parcel, will go forward with or without removal of the controversial Columbus Statue there. Community input sought to help plan the park and its features.

This week, the Onondaga Historical Association is capturing a bygone era in Downtown Syracuse with the opening of their newest exhibit, “Strolling Down…

A group of Onondaga Community College students is preparing a play to memorialize the historic 100th anniversary of the tragedy known as The Disaster at…

Many people have walked or driven right past one of the most prolific passageways of the Underground Railroad in Syracuse…and never even knew it. Why is…

If your summer “fun in the sun” has been spoiled by sudden, almost daily downpours, everyone at Syracuse's Erie Canal Museum wants you to join the fun…