During this talk, we will take a close look at weighmasters including the process they went through to become one, their interactions with other people who worked at the weighlock, the boatmen, and what happened in the weighlock buildings. Available on both Zoom and in-person. Register at: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/store/product/lecture/

Join the Schenectady County Historical Society and the Erie Canal Museum for this hour-long cycling tour through Schenectady looking at the city’s Erie Canal and brewing history as you ride along the historic Mohawk River. The ride begins and ends at Druthers Brewing Company where you will be treated to a beer as part of […]

Looking for an adventurous way to experience New York’s brand new Empire State Trail? Join us for the 5th annual Tour the Towpath bicycle ride along the Historic Old Erie Canal from Rome to Syracuse. Experience 42 miles of beautiful, off-road trail riding AND the new Empire State Trail through Syracuse. Explore historic communities built […]

Join the Erie Canal Museum for this hour-long cycling tour around Syracuse's Inner Harbor and Onondaga Lake, and learn about the lake's canal history! The ride begins and ends at Meier's Creek Brewing Company's Inner Harbor location where you will be treated to a beer as part of your ride. Register at: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/store/product/beers-bikes-and-barges/

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’s favorite History Happy Hour tradition of drinks in […]

Join the Oneida County Historical Center and the Erie Canal Museum for this hour-long 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 […]

Join staff of the Erie Canal Museum on this recreational bike ride along the route of the Erie Canal in Syracuse, New York. Learn about the 19th century Canal in downtown Syracuse, and explore some of the city’s historic and contemporary Canal systems, including the Onondaga Creekwalk and the Inner Harbor. Meet at the Erie […]

Join the Seneca Falls Museum of Waterways and Industry and the Erie Canal Museum for this hour-long cycling tour around Seneca Falls that looks at its unique canal history! The ride begins at the Seneca Falls Museum of Waterways and Industry and ends at Fall Street Brewing, right down the street, where you will be […]

What did the original Erie Canal mean to those who imagined, built, and tried to understand it? Decisions made at various levels, including the local, impacted, and were impacted by, wider historical transformations. This presentation will explore some of these connections between decisions, meanings, and consequences. This talk will be presented both in-person and via […]