This October we will be running a limited number of Pathways of Resistance walking tours, examining African-American experiences on and along the banks of the Erie Canal, from the waterway's beginnings to contemporary times. Space is limited, so please try to reserve a space in advance. The tour begins at the corner of Montgomery Street […]
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 at 6:00 PM In Women in the World of Frederick Douglass, Leigh Fought illuminates the life of the famed abolitionist off the public stage. She begins with the women he knew during his life as a slave: his mother, from whom he was separated; his grandmother, who raised him; his slave mistresses, […]
The Ohio & Erie Canal was constructed between 1825-1832 to connect Lake Erie and the Erie Canal with the Ohio River and beyond, fulfilling the link between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. The canal was over 300 miles long, with 146 locks, built with the technology that started with the Erie Canal. […]
Nothing screams Halloween like a creaking casket lid or a creepy coffin. Sadly, throughout history these hand crafted “underground novelties” have gotten a bad knock. Come (if you dare) and join Town of Sullivan Historian Mike Beardsley as we whistle through the cemetery of long forgotten caskets and casket companies. Marsellus Casket (Syracuse), National Casket […]
Prepare to be captivated by the chilling and enchanting tales of the past on 'The Eerie Canal: A Behind the Scenes Weighlock Building Spooktacular' at the Erie Canal Museum. This spine-tingling journey takes you deep into the shadows of history as you explore the secrets of the Weighlock Building, an iconic piece of Erie Canal […]
This October we will be running a limited number of Pathways of Resistance walking tours, examining African-American experiences on and along the banks of the Erie Canal, from the waterway's beginnings to contemporary times. Space is limited, so please try to reserve a space in advance. The tour begins at the corner of Montgomery Street […]
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