Erie Canal Museum

The Erie Canal, the notable conduit that extends from Albany, NY, to Buffalo, NY, was first finished in 1825, and extends 363 miles over the state. When it was manufactured, it was a basic conduit for the transportation of merchandise between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes Region.

The locks and conduits of the channel, and all the sidelong waterways that sprung from it, are available all through New York State, and the storied history of this beautiful trench is told through the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. Guests to the historical center can find out about its past and its present effect on exchange, New York State, and the sky is the limit from there.