New York
Derby Hill, one of the premier hawk watching sites in the eastern US, sees an average of 40,000 of these birds of prey, who use the thermals around the edge of Lake Ontario while migrating further north, every spring. April is the best month to see them, but summers mean bald eagles, butterflies and local breeding birds.
The observatory is 17 miles northeast of Oswego.
29.62 MILES
Check the website for a full list of events that happen throughout the season at this historic battleground, including the War of 1812 Living History…
14.58 MILES
Full of detailed information about local maritime matters, as well as custodian of several interesting naval and commercial vessels (open for tours from…
Fort Ontario State Historic Site
14.21 MILES
This impressive star-shaped fort was built in the 1840s on the ruins of three earlier fortifications dating back to the early 18th century. There are…
Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse
14.63 MILES
There have been lighthouses at the mouth of the Oswego River as it flows into Lake Ontario since 1822; the current one is the fourth iteration. In season,…
Children's Museum of Oswego (CMOO)
14.54 MILES
Innovative games and activities in a colorful space make this a great activity for those traveling with little ones. The space isn't huge, but it's…
14.22 MILES
This attractive Tuscan villa–style mansion, built by a wealthy family in the late 1800s, occupies a hilltop spot and has been restored as a house museum…
1. Fort Ontario State Historic Site
14.21 MILES
This impressive star-shaped fort was built in the 1840s on the ruins of three earlier fortifications dating back to the early 18th century. There are…
2. Richardson-Bates House Museum
14.22 MILES
This attractive Tuscan villa–style mansion, built by a wealthy family in the late 1800s, occupies a hilltop spot and has been restored as a house museum…
3. Children's Museum of Oswego (CMOO)
14.54 MILES
Innovative games and activities in a colorful space make this a great activity for those traveling with little ones. The space isn't huge, but it's…
14.58 MILES
Full of detailed information about local maritime matters, as well as custodian of several interesting naval and commercial vessels (open for tours from…
5. Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse
14.63 MILES
There have been lighthouses at the mouth of the Oswego River as it flows into Lake Ontario since 1822; the current one is the fourth iteration. In season,…
29.62 MILES
Check the website for a full list of events that happen throughout the season at this historic battleground, including the War of 1812 Living History…