Join local author Joni Lincoln as she reads her book, Maud the Erie House Dog, at 1pm and 2pm here at Sims Store. Maud was a real dog & major fixture at the Tavern in Port Byron which 100 years later would become the Old Erie Canal Heritage Park. Mrs. Lincoln will have autographed books […]

Shop from local crafters & get the perfect gift for those "hard to shop for" friends & family! Today we will highlight local crafter Lori Mackessy and her wonderful stuffed animals! She has some of the best made & cutest animals around at a very affordable price! Be sure to check out our gift shop […]

2023 was a great year because of you, our wonderful volunteers, so come and bring a dish to pass and we will celebrate! Beverages will be provided and immediate family members are welcome. Please RSVP to Lisa at #680-800-5298 or Lwiles@townofcamillus.com

Maxwell Library at the CanalStorytime and craft for children of all ages.Free. No registration required.Join Ms. Melissa, Youth Services Librarian at Maxwell Memorial Library, at the Camillus Erie Canal Sims' Store Museum for a story time and craft. This drop-in program is a great way to enhance your family's visit to the Camillus Erie Canal […]

If you missed local crafter Lori Mackessy & her incredibly stuffed animals, they were so popular we are having her back for your Holiday Shopping needs! Lori's animals are handmade, soft, adorable & range in price from $18-36. Maybe puppy Fergus will make another appearance too!

Join us for our 1st of our Winter Speakers Series, Snippets and Tales let by local Canal expert and author, Dr. David Beebe. Dr. Beebe will explore the Canals of England and Scotland, including the famous Falkirk Wheel. Learn what "legging" over three miles means as well as stories about multiple canals the Beebe's visited. […]

The Maxwell Library returns to Sims Store for 2024 with craft time from 12 - 2pm. This time you can make your own sock gnome! This event is FREE and enjoyable by all ages! No registration is required.

In Fall, 2023 many of you followed the Canal Schooner the Lois McClure on her journey from Vermont down the Champlain Canal to the Erie Canal to the Cayuga Seneca Canal on her way to her permanent home in Port Byron. Learn from Craig Williams, President of the Canal Society of New York & Captain […]

Join Maxwell’s Director, Jenny, at the Camillus Erie Canal Sims’ Store Museum to make an End of the Rainbow Felt Magnet, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Drop-in anytime between the two hours. All supplies provided. All ages. FREE!

Let us celebrate our fabulous Camillus Canal Society Volunteers, who keep this Park going, with our Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Awards Presentation! This year we return again to the Camillus Elks Lodge. Look for your invitation in your email or snail mail and please RSVP by March 3.

Join us for our March Snippets & Tales Winter Speaker Series with this historic look at BEER! The Erie Canal was a transformative waterway for various industries along its route, including brewing, which flourished from Albany to Buffalo. This discussion examines the Canal’s beer boom in the 19th century and its new one in the […]

For over 50 years our Park has been operated & maintained through an agreement with the Town of Camillus & the Camillus Canal Society. All maintenance & educational programming is because of volunteers. From gardening, to boat building, to museum docenting to cooking, if you can do it we need you! 10 am - 12 […]