Bugs Bee Gone

The Erie Canal Museum traces history back to the mid-1800s when “weigh-lock” buildings were located along the length of the canal, and used to determine the toll that passing boats had to pay to get through the area between Albany and Buffalo. This museum is a National Register Landmark weigh lock building that features several interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations as well as actual artifacts that all tell the detailed story of how tolls were originally calculated.

The Sunset Park Campground offers a variety of outdoor activities that will please the avid nature lover. Enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, hayrides and much more as you set up camp in this scenic and beautiful area of upstate New York. There is also a large recreation hall and various other specially planned activities that the whole family will enjoy. So whether you are camping out for the weekend or plan to stay much longer, you will enjoy everything about your stay at Sunset Park Campgrounds.

Syracuse's nickname as “The Salt City” is just one of the stories you'll uncover when you visit the Salt Museum. The facility was built with timbers from an actual 19th century salt warehouse. The venue explains how in the mid-1800s, “boiling blocks” were used to boil salt water and evaporate the brine which left the salt behind. Syracuse went on to become the national leader in the production of salt, and the museum traces the many aspects of this unique area history. Visitors can see artifacts and attractions like wooden barrels, kettles, a saltworkers “neighborhood” and a full-scale reproduction boiling block.