The Erie Canal Museum

Where History Flows

About

The Erie Canal Museum, located in Downtown Syracuse, NY, engages the public in the story of the Erie Canal’s transformative impacts on peoples and places in the past, present, and future. Established in 1962 and housed in the National Register 1850 Syracuse Weighlock Building, the Erie Canal Museum shares 200 years of Erie Canal history through interactive displays, original artifacts, and public programs.

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Basic

$50

• Member card for up to two people
• Erie Canal Museum tote bag
• 10% off purchases
• Canal Packet newsletter
• One free hour of research services
• 50% off onsite research fee
• Discounted program tickets
• Gingerbread Gallery Family Pass

Canaller

$125

All Basic benefits, plus
• Reciprocal memberships in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association and the Council of American Maritime Museums providing free or reduced admission to 1,300+ member museums nationwide

Locktender

$250

All Canaller benefits, plus
• Automatic registration for our Lecture Annual Pass
• Special thanks in the Canal Packet newsletter
• Two Family Passes to the Gingerbread Gallery

Weighmaster

$500

All Locktender benefits, plus
• Five free hours of research services
• Private tour of the Erie Canal Museum for up to ten guests

Education

Educator Talks

Please find below a list of talks offered by members of the Erie Canal Museum Education Department. To schedule a talk please contact Director of Education & Public Programming Derrick Pratt at derrick@eriecanalmuseum.org. The Erie Canal Museum is happy to offer Educator Talks by Zoom or Facebook Live, in addition…

Group Tours & Field Trips

Group Tours | Field Trips | Virtual Field Trips The Erie Canal Museum offers both in-person and virtual field trips. See below or contact fieldtrips@eriecanalmuseum.org | (315)-471-0593 x 14 for more information. The Erie Canal Museum has a variety of options for private group tours. See below or contact educator@eriecanalmuseum.org |…

Resources for School & Home

Virtual tour of the Erie Canal Museum Click the image below to take an eight-minute guided tour of the Erie Canal Museum.Check our YouTube channel for more educational videos! Follow along with the video using this information hunt to get even more out of your virtual tour! Lesson Plans and Activities for…

Bicentennial Research Project

Overview In partnership with historical organizations, colleges, and universities across New York, the Erie Canal Museum is excited to announce a public call for new research on the Erie Canal. This initiative aims to produce original, transformative research papers that enhance our understanding of the Erie Canal and contribute to…

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By the Numbers

Canal Facts

*Source: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

Canal Work Begins

1817

Canal Completed

1825

Weighlock Built

1850

Weighlock Retired

1883

Barge Expansion

1905

Barge Complete

1918

Annual Commerce*

$ 6.2 B

Annual Tourism*

$ 1.3 B

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