All rights reserved. Visit the Erie Canal Museum and discover what life was like during the days of the Erie Canal. Experience all this and more at the Erie Canal Museum in the 1850 National Register Landmark Weighlock Building - the only remaining structure of its kind in the world, originally designed to weigh canal boats and collect tolls. The museum periodically has Special Exhibitions which provide in-depth information on selected topics.
Exhibitions typically last three or four months and are well attended.
Several Special Events are sponsored by the museum. They range from historic characters to trips around the country. Be sure to check out this page for the latest calendar of events. The museum is also home to the Syracuse Urban Cultural Park Visitor's Center, where maps and pamphlets are available to anyone interested in cultural sites and events in Syracuse. Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.