H. Lee White Maritime Museum

H. Lee White Maritime Museum sits on the pier in Oswego Harbor, within the city’s Historic Maritime District. Its collection of local maritime artifacts tells the story of Oswego’s significant role in the shipping industry, from the days of lake and canal trade onward, and its harbor setting is part of the story.

The museum is home to the tugboat Nash, a National Historic Landmark and one of the few remaining US Army vessels from the Normandy Landings. It also has Derrick Boat No. 8, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

What to Know

• The tugboat Nash is a National Historic Landmark.
• Derrick Boat No. 8 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
• The harbor setting puts visitors right on Lake Ontario.
• It is a member of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and featured by Visit Oswego County.