Great well-curated museum with extensive exhibits on Syracuse and the Erie Canal. The staff were incredibly friendly and were eager to answer any questions I had. This is also a stamp location for the Erie Canalway National Herritage Corridor.
Dee Sturgess
A great little museum filled with interesting facts on the life & times of the canal. We were welcomed y friendly helpful staff. Well worth a visit.
Lisa McClellan
See a barrage was really cool and the gentleman at the desk was very informative & helpful. Sent us to lock 24 in baldwinville and that was very interesting
Deborah Woods
Well worth the visit. Fascinating piece of American History
Amanda Moore
I had been to Syracuse a couple of times for college visits and was confused by the Erie Canal -- where was it? I thought it went through Syracuse? Can I see it? So on my latest visit, I went to the museum to understand more. Within minutes, my questions were answered, and I learned so much. Dick was working at the front desk, and he was so friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. He loaded us up with information brochures and local recommendations. A great visit and resource in Syracuse!
April M
Lovely small museum with lots of interesting details. Loved the canal boat replica. The building itself used to be a weighlock.
Michael Luu
I thought this museum was amazing! I got to learn a lot about the Eerie canal. Didn't know there was such a rich history.
Stephanie Beals
Well organized museum offering exhibits that appeal to adults and kids. There is a lot of information but much of it is accompanied by simply diagrams and pictures that help illustrate the story or fact. This museum was the main reason we stopped in Syracuse while on a family road trip. It’s a must see if you are in Syracuse or passing by.
Darren
Nice museum. Lots of things to look at and learn about. Gentlemen manning the desk was very friendly.
Nora Covington
Great museum with educational exhibits and history. Good for kids and adults to enjoy local finds!
What an interesting place! We learned about the fascinating history of the canal along with the history of the development of western NY. Dana, our guide, was so knowledgeable. A great stop when visiting Syracuse!
Dave Barraza
4-27-2025. We never got past the front desk. The misogynist there could not stop making cracks about my girlfriend washing his car and doing his dishes. Shameful.
Mike Gard
This was a fantastic experience, I am so glad that they are one of the museums that are open on a Tuesday in Syracuse. The person at the front desk was knowledgeable, she greeted me right away, and she answered any questions that I had. She was very welcoming and made sure that I had a great time. What a wealth of knowledge, artifacts, and art you have there. For someone that works in the museum world it was definitely a pleasure to stop at this museum. You should not overlook this fantastic place.
Juli S.
Great customer service, clean bathrooms and a lot of great Syracuse history! I had a great time here
A C
I went with my parents as "something to do" in Syracuse and ended up really enjoying myself. Henry, a volunteer, greeted us at the door and verbally took us through a much better history of the canal than displays ever could and answered all my questions. He was knowledgable, friendly and overall just made my experience of the museum!
Great well-curated museum with extensive exhibits on Syracuse and the Erie Canal. The staff were incredibly friendly and were eager to answer any questions I had. This is also a stamp location for the Erie Canalway National Herritage Corridor.
A great little museum filled with interesting facts on the life & times of the canal. We were welcomed y friendly helpful staff. Well worth a visit.
See a barrage was really cool and the gentleman at the desk was very informative & helpful. Sent us to lock 24 in baldwinville and that was very interesting
Well worth the visit. Fascinating piece of American History
I had been to Syracuse a couple of times for college visits and was confused by the Erie Canal -- where was it? I thought it went through Syracuse? Can I see it? So on my latest visit, I went to the museum to understand more. Within minutes, my questions were answered, and I learned so much. Dick was working at the front desk, and he was so friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. He loaded us up with information brochures and local recommendations. A great visit and resource in Syracuse!
Lovely small museum with lots of interesting details. Loved the canal boat replica. The building itself used to be a weighlock.
I thought this museum was amazing! I got to learn a lot about the Eerie canal. Didn't know there was such a rich history.
Well organized museum offering exhibits that appeal to adults and kids. There is a lot of information but much of it is accompanied by simply diagrams and pictures that help illustrate the story or fact. This museum was the main reason we stopped in Syracuse while on a family road trip. It’s a must see if you are in Syracuse or passing by.
Nice museum. Lots of things to look at and learn about. Gentlemen manning the desk was very friendly.
Great museum with educational exhibits and history. Good for kids and adults to enjoy local finds!
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What an interesting place! We learned about the fascinating history of the canal along with the history of the development of western NY. Dana, our guide, was so knowledgeable. A great stop when visiting Syracuse!
4-27-2025. We never got past the front desk. The misogynist there could not stop making cracks about my girlfriend washing his car and doing his dishes. Shameful.
This was a fantastic experience, I am so glad that they are one of the museums that are open on a Tuesday in Syracuse. The person at the front desk was knowledgeable, she greeted me right away, and she answered any questions that I had. She was very welcoming and made sure that I had a great time. What a wealth of knowledge, artifacts, and art you have there. For someone that works in the museum world it was definitely a pleasure to stop at this museum. You should not overlook this fantastic place.
Great customer service, clean bathrooms and a lot of great Syracuse history! I had a great time here
I went with my parents as "something to do" in Syracuse and ended up really enjoying myself. Henry, a volunteer, greeted us at the door and verbally took us through a much better history of the canal than displays ever could and answered all my questions. He was knowledgable, friendly and overall just made my experience of the museum!
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