Locks District Museum
The Locks District Museum is located in the Lockport Locks, between the Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks and the Erie Barge Canal Locks.
Our Story
The story told at the Locks District Museum is the use of stone and hand tools in the construction of the Erie Canal, compared to the use of concrete and mechanized equipment in the construction of the Erie Barge Canal.
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation
The Locks District Museum is open seven days a week, from 8 am – 5 pm during the canal season; from November through April, the museum is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am - 3 pm. There is no charge for admission.