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Escape on the Erie, a Free Water/Ways Program

July 20, 2019 children's program, educational program, Erie Canal Museum, Event, family program, Free program, Museum Initiatives, Museum news, public program, Water/Ways

During this free program at the Erie Canal Museum in downtown Syracuse, kids and adults are invited to join the crew of the Nathan Roberts canal boat as they work to solve the clues that will help their mule escape from mule rustlers on the Erie Canal. Escape on the Erie is one of the Read More »

Tuesdays on the Towpath Interpreted Bike Ride

July 16, 2019 Event, Free program, Museum Initiatives, public program, summer event, Water/Ways

This free recreational bike ride organized by the Erie Canal Museum takes participants along the route of the Erie Canal in Syracuse, New York. Riders will learn about the 19th century Canal in downtown Syracuse, and explore some of the city’s historic and contemporary Canal systems, including the Creekwalk, the Inner Harbor, and Onondaga Lake. The Read More »

Erie Canal Museum History Happy Hour Week 3

June 19, 2019 Erie Canal Museum, Event, Free program, fundraiser, Museum Initiatives, Museum news

Swing by the Erie Canal Museum and enjoy Week 3 of our 2019 HISTORY HAPPY HOUR series in one of Syracuse’s most unique buildings. All events happen rain or shine on select Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. in either the outdoor Locktender’s Garden or the Museum’s second floor stage. Week 3 of History Happy Hours, Wednesday, June 19, features Read More »

Kids on the Canal Curator Talk

June 14, 2019 Erie Canal, Erie Canal Museum, Event, Free program, Lecture, Museum news, Presentation, public program

What kind of lives did kids growing up on the Erie Canal lead? Many families owned canal boats and made their living on the Erie Canal. Everyone in the family had a job to do, including the children. Other children who were involved with the Canal in some way were orphans or had been abandoned. Read More »

History Happy Hour Week 2

June 12, 2019 Erie Canal Museum, Event, Free program, fundraiser, Museum Initiatives, Museum news

Grab all your fun-loving friends and swing by the Erie Canal Museum for Week 2 of our 2019 HISTORY HAPPY HOUR series in one of Syracuse’s most unique buildings. All events happen rain or shine on select Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. in either the outdoor Locktender’s Garden or the Museum’s second floor stage. Week 2 of History Happy Read More »

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Curator Talk: Erie Canal Postcards

February 20, 2019 Erie Canal Museum, Event, Free program, Museum news, Presentation, public program

In the first part of the 20th century, postcards were all the rage in America. The Erie Canal Museum is home to many of these small pieces of history. In our first curator talk of 2019, Ashley Maready will discuss the growth in use of postcards, or "postals," in our country, how they came to Read More »

The History of the Oswego Canal

October 17, 2018 Event, Free program, history, Lecture, New York State history, Presentation

New York State's Oswego Canal is the topic of a free curator talk at the Erie Canal Museum on Wednesday, October 17 at 12:00 p.m. Curator Ashley Maready will use artifacts from the Museum's collections to discuss the the origins and construction of this waterway, how it changed over the years, and its current use. Read More »

The Farmer Takes a Wife Film Screening

August 29, 2018 Event, Free program, Museum Initiatives, Museum news, summer event

Make plans to be at the Erie Canal Museum at 7 p.m. August 29 for The Farmer Takes a Wife (one hour, 31 minutes), a classic film whose sets feature the 19th century canals of New York State. It's free and open to the public, and free parking is available in the lot across from the Read More »

The Erie Canal in Popular Culture

August 23, 2018 Erie Canal, Free program, history, Museum news, Museums, Presentation

In addition to spurring economic development and immigration, the Erie Canal played a big role in influencing popular culture in New York and the United States. During this free presentation at the Erie Canal Museum in downtown Syracuse, Curator Ashley Maready will discuss the Erie Canal's role in and influence on popular culture, including and not Read More »

Wednesdays at the Weighlock Week 11

August 8, 2018 Event, Free program, history, Museum Initiatives, New York State history

Grab all your fun-loving friends and swing by the Erie Canal Museum on Wednesday, August 8 from 5pm – 7pm for Week 11 of our 2018 WEDNESDAYS AT THE WEIGHLOCK series in one of Syracuse’s most unique buildings. Each WEDNESDAYS AT THE WEIGHLOCK has FREE admission, live music, family-friendly activities, a food truck, and a cash bar with beer, cider, wine, soda, and Read More »

Wednesdays at the Weighlock Week 10

August 1, 2018 Event, Free program, Museum Initiatives, Museum news

Grab all your fun-loving friends and swing by the Erie Canal Museum on Wednesday, August 1 from 5pm – 7pm for Week 10 of our 2018 WEDNESDAYS AT THE WEIGHLOCK series in one of Syracuse’s most unique buildings. Each WEDNESDAYS AT THE WEIGHLOCK has FREE admission, live music, family-friendly activities, a food truck, and a cash bar with beer, cider, wine, soda, and Read More »

Historical reenactment by Dennis Heaphy at the Erie Canal Museum.

Historical Reenactment with Dennis Heaphy

July 26, 2018 Erie Canal, Event, Free program, history, Museum Initiatives, Museum news, New York State history, Presentation

Enjoy a historical reenactment with Dennis Heaphy at the Erie Canal Museum in downtown Syracuse! Heaphy will present Living and Working on a Canal Boat at the 1850 National Register Weighlock Building on Monday, July 23 and Thursday, July 26, as part of ArtsWeek in downtown Syracuse. While repairing the deck of the Nathan Roberts, a replica canal boat in the Museum’s Locktender’s Read More »