Safe Haven Museum and Education Center

The Safe Haven Museum contains photographs, documents, and personal items from 982 World War II refugees who found shelter at Fort Ontario.

During 1944-1946, President Roosevelt authorized Fort Ontario in Oswego to serve as the sole refugee shelter within United States territory for Holocaust survivors.

The museum preserves stories through exhibits, photographs, and artifacts that detail the experiences of European refugees adapting to life in wartime America.

Located at 2 East 7th Street in Oswego, the museum operates from May through Columbus Day with adult admission at 10 dollars and student tickets at 5 dollars.

The facility stands as the only museum dedicated to documenting the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter program that protected European refugees during World War II.

Location: Oswego

Inception: 2002

Address: 2 East 7th Street Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: +13153423003

Website: http://safehavenmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 43.46237,-76.50319

Latest update: March 30, 2025 10:42