Places in New York, United States - Discover the Erie Canal

The museum “where time stands still,” has served the needs of Palmyrans and Erie “Canawlers” as a boarding house, tavern, bakery, and general store since its construction in 1826. Proprietor William Phelps completed renovations to the store by 1875, subsequently left untouched by his son Julius, who locked the doors in 1940, leaving a curious retail time capsule for you Read more...

The Erie Canal Depot is located in an 1830s tenant house, which features much of its original architecture. Here, you can envision yourself as a passenger on the Erie Canal in the 1800s. You will see original artifacts used for business and travel and receive a ticket for your trip on the first boat launched in Palmyra in 1821, the Read more...

The Alling features the largest collection of American hand woven coverlets in the United States. It is named for Mrs. Merle Alling, Rochester, New York resident and coverlet collector, and is housed in a 1901 newspaper printing office. All styles of hand woven coverlets from 1820 to 1880 are represented in an extraordinary collection, which takes over six years to Read more...

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