Step back in time by coming to tour the first and oldest brick house in Lockport, NY. Explore at your leisure and see period furniture and household items from centuries past. You will also be able to see the popular exhibit featuring wedding gowns and customs from the 19th and 20th centuries curated by Rebecca […]
The historic Col. Wm. Bond/Jesse Hawley House (c. 1824) will be NOT open to the public for visiting on Saturday, February 15th as previously scheduled, because of icing conditions. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause. In compensation, the Erie Canal Discovery Center at 24 Church Street (two blocks down Ontario Street) will offer […]
The Niagara History Center is hosting our annual President’s Day Event on Monday, February 17th from 10:00am-1:00pm! 🇺🇸 This year the theme is Presidential Pets! A fun presidential animal themed education program for children aged 7-11! 🐕✨ Included in the program are games, crafts, skits, songs, and a snack!! 🎭🖍️ The price is $15 per […]
Join us for dinner at Lockport’s popular Shamus Restaurant! In addition to savoring Shamus’ famous cuisine, you and your party will enjoy a pleasant table activity featuring Niagara County history! Call (716) 433-9809 to make your reservation!
Join us for an afternoon with Barb Warner Deane, an award-winning author of four published novels and a public speaker on the topic of American women in World War II for this fantastic and inspiring lecture. Deane’s newest book, On the Homefront will be available to purchase after the program!
Celebrate the Erie Canal Bicentennial with the Niagara History Center by joining us at Lockport’s Historic Palace Theater for an amazing and insightful lecture by the Niagara History Center’s own James Lester! Dive deep into the history of the canal and contextualize yourself with this feat in American engineering, political, and economic history.
Join us for an engaging lecture on the future of the Erie Canal! Once a vital trade route that helped shape New York State and the nation, the Canal remains an important symbol of innovation and community pride. Professor Matthew Clarcq of SUNY Niagara will explore how the Erie Canal continues to play a meaningful […]
Celebrate the Erie Canal Bicentennial with the Niagara History Center by joining us at Lockport’s Historic Palace Theater for an amazing and insightful lecture by the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center’s own Josh Poole! Learn about the Canal and its impressive and impactful legacy on the abolitionist movements of the 19th century.
The Erie Canal was by no doubt a boon to not only the State of New York, but also a young United States of America. However, a part of its history, the Canal’s complex relationship with the Haudenosaunee, is often overlooked and understudied. Learn about the counter narrative of the Erie Canal from Vince Shiffert, […]
Join us for the Niagara History Center’s Locks and Legacy Gala & Auction on Saturday, May 17 at the scenic Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises. Enjoy an exclusive boat tour, delicious hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live period music, the wonderful Step Back in Time Players, and silent and live auction where you can bid […]
Registration is encouraged (get tickets below) but walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event! It’s the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal and what better way to celebrate than a FREE family day at the Niagara History Center. Upon arrival, each child will receive their “Packet Boat Bill of Lading” […]
Join the Niagara History Center for its annual Cemetery Tales at Cold Springs Cemetery here in Lockport, NY! Wander through the head stones and hear the history of notable Lockportians and Niagara County residents such as Birdsall Holly, Dr. Sarah Lamb Cushing, and Jesse Hawley.