Erie Canal Museum is a historical museum in Syracuse, NY. The Museum is about the Erie Canal located in Syracuse. Erie Canal Museum is housed in the Syracuse Weighlock Building, built in 1850. The Museum was founded in 1962 and is a private and non-profit corporation. The Syracuse Weighlock Building operated as a weighlock from 1850 to 1883. Erie Canal Museum is dedicated to showcasing the 1850 National Register Weighlock Building, the last remaining structure of its kind, and sharing the history and impact of the Erie Canal through exhibits with interactive displays and original artifacts, as well as through engaging programs. Erie Canal Museum is partly funded by a Humanities New York SHARP Grant with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The Erie Canal Museum is a must-see place for children of all ages and adults.
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• Historical Place
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ERIE CANAL MUSEUM REVIEWS
A small but very interesting museum. We were just passing through, and decided to check this out. We didn't know anything about the Erie canal prior to our visit. The museum is in an actual weigh-lock that was part of the canal's system of weighing barges to collect tolls. The museum consists of displays detailing the construction of the canal, and its importance, and you can walk through a barge and look at the old office. Upstairs are a few displays of the interiors of period buildings (not as interesting as downstairs). There is also a small gift shop, with a selection of books on the canal. Well worth a visit.
This place doesn't excellent job at hosting schools for field trips. They do have on hand learning hunts that are available. However, we made our own escape room hunt for our students. It took them just over 2 hours to do for middle school and they absolutely loved that all the exhibits were hands-on for them. The best part was that they could go on to the barge and they really enjoyed being able to complete the activities at different exhibits. Bringing them back next year.
Great museum, very informative with interactive installations. Two floors with a lot of cool pieces upstairs as well as a children's area. The first floor also includes a line boat to walk through. This is also the welcome center and has a small gift shop. Definitely worth the visit.
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Onondaga Historical Association is a historical museum in Syracuse, N. The Museum is devoted to the heritage & history of Onondaga County, with archival photos, maps, and records. Community leaders officially chartered the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA)in April of 1863 by an act of the New York State Legislature to collect and preserve historical, genealogical, scientific, and literary material related to Onondaga County, New York. They are also proud to provide services for the public, educational programming, product development, and licensing opportunities, including presentations and lectures, customized exhibits for organizations and businesses, and research services. Today, in addition to its founding mission, OHA has become much more. Onondaga Historical Association is a private nonprofit educational association of heritage-related Services, Museums, Research and Educational Centers, and Retail Operations.
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• Historic Preservation.
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ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION REVIEWS
Truly amazed at the research center above the museum!! It’s so fascinating; all the historical photos, articles and books they have from the 1800s. I went the other day to check out old pictures of West Onondaga Street and all the Victorian mansions they used to have before they were demolished. Extremely sad the city let that street fall into such disrepair, but it was extremely interesting to learn about the cities past! Thanks for your help Marie!
The museum is amazing, but the Come in from the Cold exhibit warmed my heart. I just loved this exhibit, it was everything I was hoping for when I saw it advertised! Great job with the displays, the accompanying photos and historical information! Loved this. So many great displays there to see but this was one I am glad I didn't miss!
If you have the chance to hear Robert Searing speak at the museum or in the community, DO IT. He gives extremely engaging, funny, and informative lectures. New and long-time residents are sure to learn something interesting.
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Oakwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Syracuse, NY. The Cemetery is on 160 acres of exquisite land in Syracuse. Howard Daniels built the Cemetery in 1859. Oakwood Cemetery was designed to be a place of natural and artificial beauty where individuals and families could escape their everyday lives and enjoy the surroundings. The Cemetery have served the people in their time of grief by caring about their pain and providing a peaceful place to honor their loved ones who have passed. Oakwood Cemetery provides cremation services that cater to every cremation property and family’s needs so you have a permanent spot for your loved one’s ashes. Oakwood Cemetery is an exceptional and respectful resting place for all denominations.
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OAKWOOD CEMETERY REVIEWS
We love to visit cemeteries because they offer so much history and can tell you a lot about the city and the people who live/lived there. Oakwood reminds me of St Louis in New Orleans. The cemetery is divided up by faith and by family, so, again, it offers a lot to see regarding the history. Be sure to visit the grave for Diamond Bessie as well as the grave of the two outlaws marked with a simple chain between two posts. I'll not include the stories here so you will go visit and learn them there.
My soul mate is now laid to rest here...I visit him often and the deer, they sit as if protecting the headstones.. Go in the morning it's much easier to navigate where you are going...Perfect place now that you are there Billy...Be at peace...
My grandfather did not have a headstone, so the staff was extremely helpful in finding his location within this massive Cemetery
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