Nestled in the trees at Mexico Point State Park, off NYS Route 104B, Casey’s Cottage is maintained by the Friends of Mexico Point State Park. The cottage is open seasonally for free tours during events at the park. During the 1930s, Dr. William C. Casey and Severin Bischof, with the help of their friends, transformed a former carriage house into an 11th century manor house. The medieval influence is apparent in the life-size wall carvings, the huge fireplace complete with chains for the hounds, and ceilings carved with old English and Gaelic quotes. Free admission.

The Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum, located on Route 11 in Brewerton, touches on 10,000 years of history from Paleo-Indian to World War I. Adjacent to the museum are the original earthworks of the 1759 British fortification. The Stevens Blockhouse is a replica of the original home built in 1794 by Oliver Stevens, the first permanent white settler in Oswego County. The museum is open the first weekend in June through the second weekend in September, and by appointment. Fridays and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

The H. Lee White Marine Museum, located on the West Side Pier overlooking Oswego Harbor, features a fascinating variety of artifacts, paintings, models and intriguing stories of the area’s maritime heritage. The museum features a series of hands-on exhibits for children as well as two floating exhibits. The National Historic Landmark Tug LT-5 was the last remaining large tug used in the Normandy landing on "D" Day. It was awarded National Landmark status because its crew shot down a German plane. The derrick barge, "Lance Knapp," was the last steam-powered vessel on the Barge Canal. The barge includes a unique exhibit on the history of canalling in New York State. The museum and gift shop are open daily 1-5pm year round with expanded hours in July and August 10am-5pm. The historic vessels are open mid-May - Sept. 30 weather permitting. Admission: $7/adult, $3/youth, age 5 and under are free.

Vintage fire trucks and memorabilia. Free admission.

The Mexico Museum features changing exhibits, albums, maps, and fascinating restored materials detailing Mexico’s past. The museum, which was originally a mid-19th century law office, is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m., from March through September and by appointment. Admission is free.

The Pratt House Museum, maintained by the Friends of History in Fulton, NY, Inc., highlights the significant history of Fulton, a former mill town and prominent industrial center. Built in 1861, it features permanent and changing exhibits on Fulton’s history, industry, and people. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Admission charged.

The Oswego County Historical Society’s collection of nearly 25,000 artifacts, documents, and photographs traces the significant history of the area, and is located in the Richardson-Bates House Museum. The house was built between 1867 and 1880 and is a fine example of Tuscan Villa Victorian architecture. The upstairs of the house is dedicated to the preservation of local history. The downstairs is preserved as the Richardson family knew it, with 95 percent of the original furnishings of the period. Maxwell Richardson was an attorney, real estate broker, and two-term mayor of Oswego. His house reflects his wealth and position as a civic leader. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission is charged.

The Salmon River International Sport Fishing Museum is home to a collection of over 250,000 historic items originally on display at the Gladding Corporation’s Museum. Homemade antique fishing rods, rare lures, reels and tackle and a significant library of books, original watercolors, and historic prints are included in the collection. Open seasonally and maintained by the Pulaski-Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce.

The Selkirk Lighthouse was erected at the mouth of the Salmon River in 1838, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. Today the light serves as a Class III navigation aid. Photo opportunity, not open to the public.

Built in 1934 and automated in 1967, the lighthouse is one of Oswego’s most recognizable landmarks. View from Lake Street, Oswego. Photo opportunity, not open to the public.