Downtown Syracuse Erie Canal Walking Tour

Learn about the Erie Canal in Syracuse through this popular guided tour. Join us for a guided walking tour of historic Downtown Syracuse, exploring the same path where the famous waterway once ran. The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum. A trained doce......More

Learn about the Erie Canal in Syracuse through this popular guided tour. Join us for a guided walking tour of historic Downtown Syracuse, exploring the same path where the famous waterway once ran. The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum. A trained docent leads you along the route of the 19th century Canal to Clinton Square, discussing the square’s Canal history and some of the city’s most important sites. The walk continues through Hanover Square, and ends back at the Museum and the 1850 National Register Weighlock Building. You will learn how the Erie Canal shaped all aspects of the community, and see how the neighborhood has changed since the days when the waterway was its centerpiece. Space is limited, so please try to reserve a space in advance. Registration is free, but we have a $10 suggested donation.The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse. Free parking is available in the lot across from the Museum, under routes 81 and 690. Walking tours of downtown are being offered Syracuse Saturday, June 18, Saturday, June 25, Thursday, June 30, Thursday, July 7, Saturday, July 16, Thursday, July 21, Saturday, July 30, Thursday, August 4, Saturday, August 13, Thursday, August 18, Saturday, August 27, and Thursday, September 1 all at 10:30 AM. Note: We are unable to offer refunds for event reservations or donations. Please be sure you can attend prior to contributing. All event reservations/ticket sales/donations are final, unless the Museum cancels the event. Walking tours happen rain or shine. If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather, you can either move your reservation to another date or request a refund. These events are made possible with support from Humanities New York.

Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States

Infrastructure Tours: Fort Plain

The Lock & Powerhouse Tours at Lock E15 in Fort Plain, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 13. Look for an “Infrastructure Tour” sandwich sign at the meeting point. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the lock: 84 Otsquago Club Rd, Fort......More

The Lock & Powerhouse Tours at Lock E15 in Fort Plain, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 13. Look for an “Infrastructure Tour” sandwich sign at the meeting point. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the lock: 84 Otsquago Club Rd, Fort Plain NY 13339. Join us for an exciting series of infrastructure tours at sites throughout the Erie Canalway system. See how boats navigate elevation changes with still-operational mechanical lock chambers. Tour historic powerhouses once used to provide electricity to canal equipment and surrounding communities. Experience the only surviving Weighlock Building in the world or step through centuries-old remnants of previous canals. A trained tour guide leads you through each site, telling stories about life on the canal and providing information about the equipment used to maintain an engineering marvel. You will learn how the Erie Canal transformed Upstate New York into what it is today. Infrastructure Tours are a collaboration with the New York State Canal Corporation and at part of the Erie Canal Museum’s Infrastructure of Empire project.   The full series of tours is listed below: Saturday, August 6, 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock C5 121 US 4N Schuylerville NY 12871   Saturday, August 13, 11 AM & 1 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock E15 84 Otsquago Club Rd Fort Plain NY 13339   Saturday, August 20, 11 AM & 1 PM Weighlock Building Tour Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Blvd E Syracuse, NY 13202  

Infrastructure Tours: Fort Plain

The Lock & Powerhouse Tours at Lock E15 in Fort Plain, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 13. Look for an “Infrastructure Tour” sandwich sign at the meeting point. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the lock: 84 Otsquago Club Rd, Fort......More

The Lock & Powerhouse Tours at Lock E15 in Fort Plain, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 13. Look for an “Infrastructure Tour” sandwich sign at the meeting point. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the lock: 84 Otsquago Club Rd, Fort Plain NY 13339. Join us for an exciting series of infrastructure tours at sites throughout the Erie Canalway system. See how boats navigate elevation changes with still-operational mechanical lock chambers. Tour historic powerhouses once used to provide electricity to canal equipment and surrounding communities. Experience the only surviving Weighlock Building in the world or step through centuries-old remnants of previous canals. A trained tour guide leads you through each site, telling stories about life on the canal and providing information about the equipment used to maintain an engineering marvel. You will learn how the Erie Canal transformed Upstate New York into what it is today. Infrastructure Tours are a collaboration with the New York State Canal Corporation and at part of the Erie Canal Museum’s Infrastructure of Empire project.   The full series of tours is listed below: Saturday, August 6, 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock C5 121 US 4N Schuylerville NY 12871   Saturday, August 13, 11 AM & 1 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock E15 84 Otsquago Club Rd Fort Plain NY 13339   Saturday, August 20, 11 AM & 1 PM Weighlock Building Tour Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Blvd E Syracuse, NY 13202

History Happy Hour- Erie Canal Museum

Grab all your fun-loving friends and get ready for the Erie Canal Museum’s 2022 HISTORY HAPPY HOUR series, bringing history to you at some of your favorite local Syracuse businesses. The History Happy Hours series continues on August 17th at the Erie Canal Museum, bring......More

Grab all your fun-loving friends and get ready for the Erie Canal Museum’s 2022 HISTORY HAPPY HOUR series, bringing history to you at some of your favorite local Syracuse businesses. The History Happy Hours series continues on August 17th at the Erie Canal Museum, bringing back everyone’ favorite History Happy Hour tradition of drinks in the Locktender’s Garden.Join Museum staff for an traditional happy hour starting at 5PM, then at 6:30pm enjoy a special presentation about the Weighlock Building. There will also be music from Harmonic Dirt and demonstrations by the team at Mello-Velo on how to use the Museum’s new bike repair rack to do basic repairs on your bicycle. Museum staff will continue to be available to discuss history, beer, bicycling, or anything else for that matter until 8pm.Admission to the Museum is free with a cash bar. We will also have tastings from Talking Cursive Brewing Company, Willow Rock Brewing Company, Grow Brewing, and Fall Street Brewing. We hope you can join us for this fun night of history, beer, and friendship!

Bike Repairs Station Workshops- Bring Your Own Bike

Mello-Velo Bike Shop & Café in front of the Erie Canal Museum’s entrance with your bike to see if it is repairable on the Museum’s new repair station. Learn from the experts how to make a simple fix on your bike with these publicly available amenities. These workshops a......More

Mello-Velo Bike Shop & Café in front of the Erie Canal Museum’s entrance with your bike to see if it is repairable on the Museum’s new repair station. Learn from the experts how to make a simple fix on your bike with these publicly available amenities. These workshops are totally free and open to the public. You are also welcome to join in the larger History Happy Hour, occurring throughout the Museum and its grounds that evening, which is also free and open to the public.

Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States

Downtown Syracuse Erie Canal Walking Tour

Learn about the Erie Canal in Syracuse through this popular guided tour. Join us for a guided walking tour of historic Downtown Syracuse, exploring the same path where the famous waterway once ran. The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum. A trained doce......More

Learn about the Erie Canal in Syracuse through this popular guided tour. Join us for a guided walking tour of historic Downtown Syracuse, exploring the same path where the famous waterway once ran. The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum. A trained docent leads you along the route of the 19th century Canal to Clinton Square, discussing the square’s Canal history and some of the city’s most important sites. The walk continues through Hanover Square, and ends back at the Museum and the 1850 National Register Weighlock Building. You will learn how the Erie Canal shaped all aspects of the community, and see how the neighborhood has changed since the days when the waterway was its centerpiece. Space is limited, so please try to reserve a space in advance. Registration is free, but we have a $10 suggested donation.The tour begins at the entrance to the Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse. Free parking is available in the lot across from the Museum, under routes 81 and 690. Walking tours of downtown are being offered Syracuse Saturday, June 18, Saturday, June 25, Thursday, June 30, Thursday, July 7, Saturday, July 16, Thursday, July 21, Saturday, July 30, Thursday, August 4, Saturday, August 13, Thursday, August 18, Saturday, August 27, and Thursday, September 1 all at 10:30 AM. Note: We are unable to offer refunds for event reservations or donations. Please be sure you can attend prior to contributing. All event reservations/ticket sales/donations are final, unless the Museum cancels the event. Walking tours happen rain or shine. If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather, you can either move your reservation to another date or request a refund. These events are made possible with support from Humanities New York.

Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States

Beers, Bikes, and Barges- Utica

Join the Oneida County Historical Center and the Erie Canal Museum for this hourlong cycling tour around Utica looking at the city’s Erie Canal and brewing history, as you ride along the historic Mohawk River. The ride begins and ends at Bagg’s Square Brewing Company, w......More

Join the Oneida County Historical Center and the Erie Canal Museum for this hourlong cycling tour around Utica looking at the city’s Erie Canal and brewing history, as you ride along the historic Mohawk River. The ride begins and ends at Bagg’s Square Brewing Company, where you will be treated to a beer as part of your ride as well as a brief history of the brewery itself. Register at: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/store/product/beers-bikes-and-barges/

Pathway of Resistance Walking Tour

We are pleased to announce the return of the Pathway of Resistance walking tour, examining African-American experiences on and along the banks of the Erie Canal from the waterway’s beginning to contemporary times. While the legacies of slavery and systemic racism can be......More

We are pleased to announce the return of the Pathway of Resistance walking tour, examining African-American experiences on and along the banks of the Erie Canal from the waterway’s beginning to contemporary times. While the legacies of slavery and systemic racism can be uncomfortable to discuss, it is crucial for these issues to be addressed and to understand how these legacies continue to impact our society today. Space is limited, so please try to reserve a space in advance. Registration is free, but we have a $10 suggested donation.The tour begins at the corner of Montgomery Street and Erie Boulevard East in downtown Syracuse, just outside the Museum garden. Free parking is available in the lot across from the Museum, under routes 81 and 690. Pathway of Resistance walking tours are being offered Saturdays, June 18, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 20, and September 3 all at 10:30 AM. Note: We are unable to offer refunds for event reservations or donations. Please be sure you can attend prior to contributing. All event reservations/ticket sales/donations are final, unless the Museum cancels the event. Walking tours happen rain or shine. If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather, you can either move your reservation to another date or request a refund. These events are made possible with support from Humanities New York.

Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States

Infrastructure Tours: Syracuse

The Weighlock Building Tours at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 20. Meet in the Museum’s lobby. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the Museum: 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13202. Park information......More

The Weighlock Building Tours at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 20. Meet in the Museum’s lobby. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the Museum: 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13202. Park information is available here. Join us for an exciting series of infrastructure tours at sites throughout the Erie Canalway system. See how boats navigate elevation changes with still-operational mechanical lock chambers. Tour historic powerhouses once used to provide electricity to canal equipment and surrounding communities. Experience the only surviving Weighlock Building in the world or step through centuries-old remnants of previous canals. A trained tour guide leads you through each site, telling stories about life on the canal and providing information about the equipment used to maintain an engineering marvel. You will learn how the Erie Canal transformed Upstate New York into what it is today. Infrastructure Tours are a collaboration with the New York State Canal Corporation and at part of the Erie Canal Museum’s Infrastructure of Empire project.   The full series of tours is listed below: Saturday, August 6, 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock C5 121 US 4N Schuylerville NY 12871   Saturday, August 13, 11 AM & 1 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock E15 84 Otsquago Club Rd Fort Plain NY 13339   Saturday, August 20, 11 AM & 1 PM Weighlock Building Tour Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Blvd E Syracuse, NY 13202

Infrastructure Tours: Syracuse

The Weighlock Building Tours at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 20. Meet in the Museum’s lobby. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the Museum: 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13202. Park information......More

The Weighlock Building Tours at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY will begin at 11 AM and 1 PM on Saturday, August 20. Meet in the Museum’s lobby. You can use the following address in your GPS to find the Museum: 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13202. Park information is available here. Join us for an exciting series of infrastructure tours at sites throughout the Erie Canalway system. See how boats navigate elevation changes with still-operational mechanical lock chambers. Tour historic powerhouses once used to provide electricity to canal equipment and surrounding communities. Experience the only surviving Weighlock Building in the world or step through centuries-old remnants of previous canals. A trained tour guide leads you through each site, telling stories about life on the canal and providing information about the equipment used to maintain an engineering marvel. You will learn how the Erie Canal transformed Upstate New York into what it is today. Infrastructure Tours are a collaboration with the New York State Canal Corporation and at part of the Erie Canal Museum’s Infrastructure of Empire project.   The full series of tours is listed below: Saturday, August 6, 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock C5 121 US 4N Schuylerville NY 12871   Saturday, August 13, 11 AM & 1 PM Lock & Powerhouse Tour Lock E15 84 Otsquago Club Rd Fort Plain NY 13339   Saturday, August 20, 11 AM & 1 PM Weighlock Building Tour Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Blvd E Syracuse, NY 13202