Erie Canal Museum

Erie Canal Museum

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The Erie Canal Museum is a historical museum about the Erie Canal located in Syracuse, New York. The museum was founded in 1962 and is a …

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Oct 3, 2024
We visited this museum on a rainy day. It was very interesting, and they did a great job of showing the challenges of building the canal and the suffering of displaced people. It is located in an ori… Full review by sherylb200
Sep 2, 2024
Very nice little tribute to the canal history and the people that worked along it. Interesting artifacts. and stories. Full review by littleskunk2
Jul 21, 2024
I remember learning the Erie Canal song in school and this explained it all to me. Would absolutely love to take a tour on the canal. No dogs allowed tho so maybe another time. The museum is free b… Full review by Barb R
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Artifacts Dealing With the Erie Canal
Located in the country’s only remaining weighlock building, the Erie Canal Museum exhibits, of course, artifacts dealing with the E…
thecrazytourist.com
The Erie Canal Museum has welcomed visitors since 1962. This museum is open seven days a week to provide maximum opportunity for enj…
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The Erie Canal Museum is dedicated to the Erie Canal; a major transportation hub during the Civil War. Post-war, the canal usage deplete…
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Established:October 25, 1962
Located:SE corner of Erie Blvd. E. and Montgomery St., Syracuse, New York
Construction completed:1849

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Is the museum handicap accessible ? Are boat rides easy to get to boat? Are they open during week days?
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Handicapped accessable, no boat rides.
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Answer by WilliamO W · Dec 6, 2022
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Can we book a boat trip along the canal from the museum or nearby? How far or close is the museum from my hotel, …
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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. …
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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. This museum is apt 10 mins from your hotel. In beautiful Downtown SYRACUSE.
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