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Oswego is a little city of about 18,000 people in northwestern New York on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario. Established as a trading post by the British in 1722, it carries the nickname of the “Port City” due to its location on the mouth of the Oswego River. At one point in time, it was a major railroad hub as well, hosting the New York Central Railroad; the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; and the New York, Ontario and Western Railway.
The trains don’t run through Oswego anymore, but that doesn’t mean the town is lacking in things to do or a vibrant culture. Like most cities on the east coast, there’s a lot of U.S. history in Oswego, from the H. Lee White Marine Museum, the Richardson-Bates House and Fort Ontario. For the more marine-minded (and who among us isn’t?), there are multiple seaside ports of call in the city to service your needs. One of the largest is the Oswego Yacht Club, which is located at Oswego International Marina.
The OYC is an all-volunteer club boasting members from all over central New York state. It caters to multiple boating types and interests, and the club hosts three invitational regattas during the summer: the Oswego County Hospice Cup Regatta, the Sail Oswego Regatta and the Fleet 204 Hobie Regatta.
