April showers bring May flowers? Today's Easter Egg Hunt will be rain or shine. Volunteers are at the ready to hide eggs outdoors, but if it stays rainy, we will have an open house at the museum for kids to choose prizes at different stations from 2-3 pm this Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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Lafayette event tickets will be available soon. Please stay tuned!
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For questions, research requests, or to schedule an appointment, please email oriskanymuseum@gmail.com
WELCOME TO ORISKANY
Located along the Oriskany Creek between the cities of Utica and Rome, Oriskany is a small village with a big history.
Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany has been called the "bloodiest battle of the Revolution." Patriot forces composed of local patriots, militia and Oneida allies were ambushed by British forces and allies on August 6, 1777. Despite heavy casualties, the Patriots held the field. Today, the Oriskany Battlefield is a NY State Park & Historic Site.
USS Oriskany
The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany CV-CVA 34 was originally built for service in World War II. Although launched in the Spring of 1945, the ship wasn't commissioned until 1950 for the Korean War. Oriskany saw service again during the Vietnam War and was decommissioned for the last time in 1976. In 2006, the vessel became an artificial reef off the coast of Pensacola, FL.
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
