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.
Exhibits & Events
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…