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Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy

On view now until January 15, 2025. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal with Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy, which explores the rich history of our city's social and economic growth as the Western terminus of the Erie Canal. Join us on June 5 from 6:00pm–7:15pm for the exhibition opening, featuring a live musical performance by Buffalo-based folk duo Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell.

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Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
On view now until January 15, 2026

Ring of Knowledge
Central Library in Downtown Buffalo
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
See BuffaloLib.org/locations-hours/central-downtown-buffalo for hours

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal with Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy, a new exhibition exploring the rich history of our city's social and economic growth as the Western terminus of the Erie Canal. Discover the work, travel, trade, and development of our region's local waterways and in canalside neighborhoods dating back from the early 19th through the early 21st century.

Join us on June 5 from 6:00pm–7:15pm for the exhibition opening, featuring a live musical performance by Buffalo-based folk duo Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell.


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Location:

1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY, 14203
United States

Phone:

716-858-8900
Contact name: 
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Email address: 
Dates: 
06/06/2025
06/07/2025
06/08/2025
Time: 
All day
Price: 
FREE

Ages

All Ages Adults without kids