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Wednesdays at the Weighlock Week 9

July 25, 2018 Event, Free program, Museum Initiatives, Museum news, Museums

Grab all your fun-loving friends and swing by the Erie Canal Museum on Wednesday, July 25 from 5pm – 7pm for Week 9 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.

Live Historical Reenactment with Dennis Heaphy

July 23, 2018 Erie Canal, Event, Free program, history, Museum Initiatives, Museums, New York State history, Presentation

Enjoy a live 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 Read More »

Wednesdays at the Weighlock Week 8

July 18, 2018 Event, Free program, Museum Initiatives, Museum news

Grab all your fun-loving friends and swing by the Erie Canal Museum on Wednesdays between May 30 and August 29 (except July 4) from 5pm – 7pm for 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, Read More »

Wednesdays at the Weighlock Week 7

July 11, 2018 Event, Free program, Museum Initiatives, Museum news, Museums

Salt Production on the Erie Canal

June 15, 2018 Erie Canal, Free program, Lecture, Museum news, New York State history, Presentation

The salt industry in Syracuse and Central New York is the topic of a free curator talk at the Erie Canal Museum on Friday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. Museum Curator Ashley Maready will discuss the history of salt and its production in Central New York, using images and other resources from the Museum's collections. Read More »