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Agriculture at Ganondagan: Virtual Field Trip

April 24, 2021 educational program, Erie Canal, Erie Canal history, Lecture, New York State history, online program, public program

Virtual field trip led by Peter Jemison of Ganondagan State Historic Site The field trip will consist of a discussion of the historic locations of the farming and food storage at the site, women’s role in Haudenosaunee agriculture and a visit to the Iroquois White Corn Project, with further discussion of their mission and role Read More »

Downtown Syracuse Heritage Area Walking Tour

Open For Business: The Erie Canal’s 1820 Season

November 19, 2020 educational program, Erie Canal, Erie Canal history, Lecture, New York State history, online program, public program

Virtual lecture examines the first year of canal navigation for the Middle Section of the Erie Canal. 200 years ago, in 1820, the Middle Section of the Erie Canal opened for navigation between Montezuma and Utica. This momentous event transformed the State of New York, especially the 96 miles this stretch of canal Read More »

Pathway of Resistance Walking Tour

October 24, 2020 educational program, Erie Canal history, guided tour, public program, walking tour

Pathway of Resistance walking tour looks at African-American experiences in Erie Canal corridor We are pleased to add more dates to our new Pathway of Resistance guided walking tours! During this free Erie Canal Museum program, we examine the African-American experience on and along the banks of the Erie Canal, from its beginnings to the present day. We Read More »

Escape on the Erie: A Syracuse Story

October 23, 2020 educational program, Event, history, Museum Initiatives, public program

Get your tickets now for this fun escape room event at the Erie Canal Museum! Join us for Escape on the Erie, a new event at the Erie Canal Museum in downtown Syracuse. During this game designed for families and groups, you and other members of your team will take the identity of a Read More »

The Big Ditch’s Big Problems at Niagara

October 20, 2020 educational program, Erie Canal, Erie Canal history, Lecture, New York State history, online program, public program

Virtual lecture explores challenges to Canal construction on the Niagara Frontier Join the Erie Canal Museum and Ray Wigle, manager of the Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport, New York, for a virtual lecture about building the original Erie Canal in Niagara County, western New York state. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Read More »

Downtown Syracuse Erie Canal Walking Tour

October 17, 2020 educational program, Erie Canal Museum, Event, family program, guided tour, history, Museum Initiatives, Museum news, public program, summer event, walking tour

Learn about the Erie Canal in Syracuse through this popular guided tour. Join the Erie Canal Museum for a guided walking tour of historic downtown Syracuse on Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m. The tour begins at the corner of Erie Boulevard East and Montgomery Street near the Museum garden. A trained docent leads you along Read More »