Erie Canal Museum
Erie Canal Museum
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GregT895
Vancouver, Canada83 bidrag
nov. 2023 • Familie
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 very friendly helpful knowledgeable. They ask for a $10 donation but in theory it's optional. Highly recommended.
Skrevet 15. november 2023
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slkuelkd113
108 bidrag
okt. 2023 • Alene
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 canal boats were weighed and assigned a toll to be collected, the museum includes a replica canal boat that you can walk through. Convenient on-street parking is available right in front of the museum. I really enjoyed my visit.
Skrevet 23. oktober 2023
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David C
Montreal, Canada41 bidrag
okt. 2023 • Par
Well worth a visit, loved the knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Friendly, welcoming staff and interesting exhibits that really tell the story of this historically important canal.
Skrevet 7. oktober 2023
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J T
9 bidrag
aug. 2023 • Par
Great small museum & is definitely worth a stop. Exhibits are well prepared with good pictures of the period & east to read content. The walk through the original hallway out to the lock, scale & boat brought it to reality. The museum host is also delightful & shares his enthusiasm.
Skrevet 1. august 2023
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Fatemeh A
1 bidrag
jul. 2023 • Alene
Very nice museum to visit & gain knowledge about history of Erie Canal. I am bicycling the Erie Canal from Albany, NY to Buffalo NY & visiting this museum gave me a lot of information & reasons to finish my biking my trip. I recommend visiting this museum + taking Erie Canal cruise to all ages.
Skrevet 31. juli 2023
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Donald K
Edmonton, Canada1 198 bidrag
jul. 2023
Sort of what you would expect from a small specialty museum. It was worth going to when we stopped while driving by. I learned a few things. Nice to see the real canal where it was when decommissioned. Because the canal was rerouted, the other locations were all upgraded.
Skrevet 24. juli 2023
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Lita-Luise C
Laguna Hills, CA97 bidrag
sep. 2022 • Par
There are parts of U.S. history we seldom think about, but some have been so influential that they should be more closely remembered. This is the case with the Erie Canal, and the Erie Canal Museum tells us why.
Located in downtown Syracuse, the museum is housed in the Weighlock Building, which operated as a lock that weighed the boats, in order to determine how much a boat’s toll would be to traverse the canal. Built in 1883, it is the only surviving weighlock building.
Within the museum, open in 1962, one can learn about the canal’s engineering and its significant contribution to commercial shipping, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Reading ahead to learn about the museum, we felt we needed to visit it. A gentleman inside greeted us and gave us a nice introduction. He pointed outside a window to a byway and bridge where the canal used to be open and in service. Now, this lock has been built over and filled in. The canal was very narrow.
We followed the green taped arrows on the carpet, which wound around the exhibit halls and read the info on the history of the canal. The museum holds a boatload of information on the canal’s accomplishments. The Erie Canal was the first navigable waterway that ran from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. Dubbed “the Nation’s First Superhighway,” it allowed the entire Great Lakes region to grow and prosper by bringing goods and people across the Appalachians. Building began in 1817 and was completed eight years later. Within a year, revenues had paid for the cost to build it. Thus, it was declared a civil engineering success.
The canal was the second longest in the world, covering 363 miles, was forty feet wide and four feet deep. Now, it is 351 miles long, 120 feet wide and twelve feet deep. With thirty-four locks, it rises and falls with a 565 foot difference. These days, since other more proficient means of commercial transports have come into use, the Erie Canal waterway is used for recreational purposes.
A part of the museum is dedicated to showing how life was along the canal with its different businesses and entertainments. Small sets were built to show a bank, a tavern, a general store and a theater. One room portrayed a canal master is at his desk, no doubt working out what the fee to be for a certain canal barge that is in the weighlock. Extra trunks were on display, samples of what a passenger might use to travel with. The museum displays over 50,000 items: tools, canal boat equipment, models, furnishings, household items, costumes, sketches, drawings, paintings, photographs, rare books, maps, receipts and manuscripts. Then we could go outside the main building into an enclosed room, and step on to a life size replica of a canal boat, called the Frank Buchanan Thomson. An elevator, fully painted to look as if one is standing on the bow of a canal ship, goes up one floor to more displays and a lecture hall.
Also on display was a blue wedding dress, an 1886 classic fashion style during its day. White was not worn yet for that special day. This type of dress was intended to also be worn for other social and formal occasions after the wedding. Next to it was a hair wreath. To the modern viewer, this might seem peculiar and a bit eerie, but during the Victorian era, it was a customary art, made as a memorial and a token of love. A small amount of hair was taken from the most recent deceased of the family and usually fashioned into a flower, and hang from the center. This remained until another relative died, and then it was moved to the side and made part of the outer décor of the wreath.
We thoroughly enjoyed this walk down memory lane to a era where transportation on a barge was an ongoing adventure. One is left to wonder how marvelous it must have been to cruise down the Erie Canal and see the world go by.
Located in downtown Syracuse, the museum is housed in the Weighlock Building, which operated as a lock that weighed the boats, in order to determine how much a boat’s toll would be to traverse the canal. Built in 1883, it is the only surviving weighlock building.
Within the museum, open in 1962, one can learn about the canal’s engineering and its significant contribution to commercial shipping, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Reading ahead to learn about the museum, we felt we needed to visit it. A gentleman inside greeted us and gave us a nice introduction. He pointed outside a window to a byway and bridge where the canal used to be open and in service. Now, this lock has been built over and filled in. The canal was very narrow.
We followed the green taped arrows on the carpet, which wound around the exhibit halls and read the info on the history of the canal. The museum holds a boatload of information on the canal’s accomplishments. The Erie Canal was the first navigable waterway that ran from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. Dubbed “the Nation’s First Superhighway,” it allowed the entire Great Lakes region to grow and prosper by bringing goods and people across the Appalachians. Building began in 1817 and was completed eight years later. Within a year, revenues had paid for the cost to build it. Thus, it was declared a civil engineering success.
The canal was the second longest in the world, covering 363 miles, was forty feet wide and four feet deep. Now, it is 351 miles long, 120 feet wide and twelve feet deep. With thirty-four locks, it rises and falls with a 565 foot difference. These days, since other more proficient means of commercial transports have come into use, the Erie Canal waterway is used for recreational purposes.
A part of the museum is dedicated to showing how life was along the canal with its different businesses and entertainments. Small sets were built to show a bank, a tavern, a general store and a theater. One room portrayed a canal master is at his desk, no doubt working out what the fee to be for a certain canal barge that is in the weighlock. Extra trunks were on display, samples of what a passenger might use to travel with. The museum displays over 50,000 items: tools, canal boat equipment, models, furnishings, household items, costumes, sketches, drawings, paintings, photographs, rare books, maps, receipts and manuscripts. Then we could go outside the main building into an enclosed room, and step on to a life size replica of a canal boat, called the Frank Buchanan Thomson. An elevator, fully painted to look as if one is standing on the bow of a canal ship, goes up one floor to more displays and a lecture hall.
Also on display was a blue wedding dress, an 1886 classic fashion style during its day. White was not worn yet for that special day. This type of dress was intended to also be worn for other social and formal occasions after the wedding. Next to it was a hair wreath. To the modern viewer, this might seem peculiar and a bit eerie, but during the Victorian era, it was a customary art, made as a memorial and a token of love. A small amount of hair was taken from the most recent deceased of the family and usually fashioned into a flower, and hang from the center. This remained until another relative died, and then it was moved to the side and made part of the outer décor of the wreath.
We thoroughly enjoyed this walk down memory lane to a era where transportation on a barge was an ongoing adventure. One is left to wonder how marvelous it must have been to cruise down the Erie Canal and see the world go by.
Skrevet 5. juli 2023
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MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI910 bidrag
mai 2023 • Par
We made an impromptu decision to visit the Erie Canal Museum while we were visiting Syracuse. And boy, are we glad we did! We were greeted enthusiastically by Dick, who shared the story of the museum and the Erie Canal as it once was in downtown Syracuse and answered our questions. The museum is set up for self-guided visit as one follows the arrowed pathways throughout. The museum exhibits are well executed, with lots of pictures and tons of information. There is a real canal boat on display. And this is all housed in an original Weighlock building from the Canal days! Nearby are a historic marker and a statue relating to Canal history.
Skrevet 22. juni 2023
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beachnrun
41 bidrag
mai 2023
We stopped here during a 1-day visit to Syracuse, and we are so glad that we did. It's packed with information that is presented in a way that kept my 12-year-old (and the adults) interested. We learned about the people who built the canal through first-hand, written accounts and the history and mechanics of the canal. There was a replica boat that you could enter, and just enough hands-on learning. We spent just under an hour there, and could have stayed longer, but were hungry for nearby Dinosaur BBQ (go there as well!) The greeter was friendly, and we liked that although admission is free, there is a suggested donation of $10, which was absolutely worth it!
Skrevet 31. mai 2023
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parrots2
Long Island, NY263 bidrag
mai 2023 • Par
This museum is fantastic! The gentleman who took us around was very interesting. His family worked on the canal. He emphasized the unbelievable achievement of the time and the impact it had on NY, the US and the World.
There is free parking across the street.
There is free parking across the street.
Skrevet 29. mai 2023
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mindy m
540 bidrag
Is the museum handicap accessible ? Are boat rides easy to get to boat? Are they open during week days?
William O Writes
14 bidrag
Handicapped accessable, no boat rides.
Pacita R
New York City, NY3 bidrag
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!
Tammytigger
Syracuse84 bidrag
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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