Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd E, Finger Lakes, New York 13202
Detailed Information
The Erie Canal Museum houses the National Register of Historic Places 1850 Syracuse Weighlock Building, the only structure of its kind in the United States. The unique building where canal cargo was once weighed is the museum’s most important artifact and a centerpiece for the interpretation of Erie Canal history. The Museum shows visitors 200 years of Erie Canal history through interactive displays, hands-on exhibits, a full-size replica canal boat, narrative audio tracks, and original artifacts.
