The Erie Canal Museum houses the National Register 1850 Syracuse Weighlock Building, the only structure of its kind in the United States. The unique …See more
I used to live in Fairport, New York near the Erie Canal but never knew, until I visited this wonderful museum, how ground-breaking (pun intended) this massive and historic engineering experiment was. Full review by OutOfSeattle
Nov 14, 2023
We stopped in here on our way through Syracuse. They have a ton of displays and it's really, really well organized. We thought we'd spend half an hour here but ended up there for 3x that. Staff also … Full review by GregT895
Oct 23, 2023
Located in downtown Syracuse - where the Erie Canal once ran (who knew?) - this pleasant museum offers an interesting, detailed look at the Canal's history. Housed in a former "weigh house," where c… Full review by slkuelkd113
Can we book a boat trip along the canal from the museum or nearby? How far or close is the museum from my hotel, the Super 8 on Old Collamer Road in east Syracuse? Thanks for your help!
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They have canal boat rides in Camillus which is about 15 mins from The Erie Canal museum. I'm not sure if they will have info about the boat ride our not but I'm guessing they must. …
They have canal boat rides in Camillus which is about 15 mins from The Erie Canal museum. I'm not sure if they will have info about the boat ride our not but I'm guessing they must. This museum is apt 10 mins from your hotel. In beautiful Downtown SYRACUSE.
Oct 23, 2023
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