It's time to get ready for the 2025 Season & YOU can help during Canal Clean Sweep! Our event will be at the Park on Saturday, April 19th from 8 am - 12 noon, with a BBQ lunch for all participants to follow at noon. Jobs may include clearing trails, clearing the Canal prism, painting, […]
We love the birds here at our Park! On Saturday join us with the Maxwell Library & make your own bird mobile! You can even take home some bird seed to feed our flying friends. FREE! Suitable for all ages. See you there!
Due to water issues this event has been postponed until September. We will re-post when we have a date! In the meantime you can kayak and paddle in the Park at any time. Kayak assists are located at the low dock by Sims Store and the dock at the Reed Webster end. We apologize for […]
Come and cheer on the largest bike tour of the Summer! Cycle the Erie 2025 will have up to 700 cyclists arriving at the Camillus Erie Canal Park around lunchtime! Join the welcome gang with signs and bells to cheer them on, or help grill up a hot dog meal to keep them fortified! Or […]
Towpath Day 2025 will be amazing, celebrating the Bicentennial of the Original Erie Canal! Come take a boat ride on the historic canal, listen to live music including the Soda Ash Six, Onenonron and Bev's Country Tribute Band, go shopping with some wonderful vendors, eat delicious food, make a craft with the kids and visit […]
Join us for a screening of the documentary, "From Forgotten Wonder to Destination Wonder" & enjoy a Q & A with filmmaker Steven Panayioto (pen name Nikos Steves)! Original filming began in 1995 and the Liz and Dave Beebe Camillus Erie Canal Park is prominently featured, including when the Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct restoration was […]
An exact replica of Dewitt Clinton's Erie Canal Boat, the Seneca Chief, will overnight in Baldwinsville at Lock 24 & Papermill Island to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal! The Seneca Chief is on a 32 day long trip across New York State from Buffalo to Albany and down to New York City. […]
Get started on your holiday shopping this week at the Sims Store Museum with local crafter Terry Ecker from Terry's Treasures! Terry was a favorite at Towpath Day this year with her hand painted, beautiful & affordable gifts & we know you will find a special item here! The Museum opens at 12 noon & […]
Join us for our November Community Work Day & plant Spring Bulbs. Children 7+ are welcome with parents or grandparents. Please bring your own trowel & dress for the weather! Bulbs, donuts, coffee, water & hot chocolate will be provided. Help us get ready now & visit your flowers in the Spring!
Join the Maxwell Memorial Library at Sims Store Museum for our November's craft! This month's craft will be making beaded harvest corn! Perfect for your holiday display! Suitable for adults & children! Saturday, November 8th from 12 - 2pm. Drop-in anytime between the two hours. All supplies provided. FREE!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Get started on your holiday shopping Saturday at Sims Store Museum with local crafter Terry Ecker from Terry's Treasures! Terry visited us a few weekends ago & her crafts are so beautiful she almost sold out & we asked her back! She has unique, hand painted & affordable gifts & you […]
During this time of giving we partnered with the Child Advocacy Center of Cortland County to help them with items they need for the children they serve. Visiting their Center can be traumatic for children so the following items can bring comfort (new is preferred):BlanketsStuffed AnimalsBaby Dolls/BarbiesCrayons/Colored PencilsColoring BooksCard GamesBooksPuzzlesDinosaursCarsHygiene SuppliesMittens/GlovesHatsPlease bring your items to […]