The Holiday History Shoppe returns to the Port City for the month of December. Featuring unique gift items, the shoppe is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the City of Oswego Downtown Visitor Center, 201 W. First St., Oswego.

Museums and historical societies from around the county have stocked the shelves with various items and memorabilia. These community partners include the H. Lee White Maritime Museum, Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Richardson-Bates House Museum, Scriba Historical Society, Mexico Historical Society, Friends of Fulton History, Oswego Public Library, CMOO and more.

In addition, the shoppe is celebrating 50 years of Hallmark ornaments. Visitors can stop in and see the unique Hallmark tree display courtesy of collector Fred Regan and take a selfie with the large model of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse. Vintage model train exhibits are also on display courtesy of Fred Regan and Bill Dexter of the Oswego Valley Railroad Association.

Items sold at the Holiday History Shoppe make great gifts and the proceeds benefit local museums and organizations that preserve and present Oswego County’s rich history to residents and visitors. Each purchase supports these groups as they work to promote Oswego County’s significant role in commercial, industrial, farming, maritime and military history.

The Holiday History Shoppe plans to have extended hours during Christmas week until Christmas eve, and additional dates may be added.

The historical organizations express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the city of Oswego for providing the space for the Holiday History Shoppe.

For more information about the Holiday History Shoppe, call the H. Lee White Maritime Museum at 315-342-0480 or visit https://hlwmm.org/.

AN OLD-FASHIONED HOLIDAY – Celebrate and share Oswego County’s unique heritage with gifts from local museums this holiday season. Oswego’s Holiday History Shoppe makes it easy to buy for your loved ones with one-stop shopping from a handful of organizations. Visit the City of Oswego Downtown Visitor Center, 201 W. First St., Oswego from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Pictured are history interpreters from Fort Ontario in front of the shoppe during a past holiday season, from left: Christina Goettel, Michael Kelso III and Edward Heinrichs.