Bob Reed will give a fascinating talk about his historical paintings and the Erie Canal boat models at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum Visitor Center. The paintings he will be talking about are on the musuem walls, plus a new one he will be bringing.
This event is FREE but donations are appreciated
Each of the Central New York Erie Canal Museums and other historic sites throughout central New York will present a showcase of planned events, services and opportunities at their respective sites and what they will be offering during the 2025 Bicentennial year. Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum is pleased to be hosting this event at the Visitor’s Center.
This is a FREE event and open to the public.
Snow Date February 13th
Join us for a festive and creative basket weaving class on Saturday, October 19th, from 9 AM to 1:00 PM. You’ll learn the art of basket weaving and create a charming basket perfect for holding Halloween candy. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Come get crafty and prepare for a spooktacular Halloween!
Reserve your spot today and make this Halloween extra special with a handmade touch!
Tickets: $65
The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum is thrilled to announce the completion of renovations to its general store. To celebrate this significant milestone, the museum will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 26th at 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at 717 Lakeport Rd. in Chittenango, NY and is open to the public.
The ceremony will include a ribbon-cutting, a tour of the newly renovated space, and a short program highlighting the renovations and their impact on the museum’s mission. Guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and explore the building.
Please RSVP by filling out this form below or by emailing coordinator@clcbm.org!
We’d like to thank our event sponsor, Empower Federal Credit Union, for their support!
Join Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum and the Erie Canal Museum for a 90 minute cycling tour that will highlight the canal in Chittenango. Learn about this historic canal town, including the only remaining canal drydocks and the Chittenango Feeder Canal.
Background: The Erie Canal Museum has teamed up with cultural sites and breweries across the state to develop a summer long cycling series along the Erie Canal titled “Beers, Bikes, and Barges.” The goal of this series is to showcase the Erie Canal’s diverse history, the Empire State Trail, and the unique breweries that are found throughout the state. Each event in the series will occur on Thursdays at 6pm and will consist of an approximately 60-90 minute guided cycling tour of that week’s highlighted community followed by a drink at the partner brewery or bar. The first drink will be covered as part of a $25 registration fee that will also provide a donation to the Erie Canal Museum and that week’s partnering cultural organization. Helmets are required. Drink location TBA.
On Saturday, September 14th, at 10am, Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association is hosting the Paws Along the Erie 5K race at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum. Tickets cost $30 and registration ends on September 11th. Proceeds from the event will support Wanderers' Rest in building a new shelter for our furry friends in need.There will be a festival to accompany the race with vendors, food trucks and music. For more information and to register for this event, please visit wanderersrest.org.
Course: This is an out and back course, with a water station at the halfway point. There will be multiple places for dogs to have water along the course.
Timing: provided by Falcon Race Timing
Packet Pickup at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum:
Friday September 13th 5:00pm to 8:00 pm.
Saturday September 14th 8:00am to 9:30am (before race start at 10:am
Food: There will be water, fruit and energy bars available before and after the race.
Prizes: All participants will receive a medal and there will be a prize for the first place male and female finisher.
Parking: There is parking by the museum and also across the street
