St. Catharines Museum

St. Catharines Museum    

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Tripadvisor (401) · Museum in St. Catharines, Canada
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Located at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre welcomes you to explore the history of St. Catharines and the Welland Canals. Watch as ships work …
Located at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre welcomes you to explore the history of St. Catharines and the Welland Canals. Watch as ships work their way through the canal. Enjoy our amenities, including our gift shop and snack bar or stroll, bike or rollerblade along the Recreations Trail.Wander through our galleries and explore the fascinating story of the building of the Welland Canals and the city that grew up around them. Follow the path of the fugitive slaves as they fled to freedom in Canada on the Underground Railroad and the rich legacy they created as they made a new life in Canada. In our outdoor Discovery Park, learn how the locks work and compare the size of the original Welland Canal locks to today's engineering marvel!

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Jul 20, 2024
Just finished the Museum's inaugural bike tour of the Welland Canal and the remains of the NS&T railway bed, which is now a lovely paved path through North St Catharines. Our Guide Shaun was very kn… Full review by Stephen S
Mar 26, 2024
A wonderful visit to the museum. Katlyn was outstanding, a wealth of good information. She was so kind and helpful. Great books to choose from and a nice selection of maple products for sale in the m… Full review by marthath64
Aug 17, 2023
We visited the museum on June 28. There is parking next to the museum, no entrance fee just a donation. The exhibits are about Lacrosse, St Catharines and the construction of the canal between Lake O… Full review by AmarilisVos
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How much is admission
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No set admission however donations are suggested.
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is there a tour thru the lock
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here's how alot of others I have known tour the Canal. start at lock 1 - closest to lake ontario. From there you can drive up the Canal Road all the way up to Thorold o Ontario - making …
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here's how alot of others I have known tour the Canal. start at lock 1 - closest to lake ontario. From there you can drive up the Canal Road all the way up to Thorold o Ontario - making stops along the way. the museum is a good stop. lots to see - it's quite an experience to see the steel cargo ships manouvering. station 93.3 tells you which lock or bridge is up - plan for the Day!!!!! it's a journey. there is also an amazing Bike walking pathway along side the Canal as well. hope this helps. Tom K.
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I'd love to bring my kids before heading back home to Alberta. How can I see the ship schedule ahead of time? We'd …
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I'd love to bring my kids before heading back home to Alberta. How can I see the ship schedule ahead of time? We'd love to go early on Saturday, Sep 3rd. Thanks!
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to that.
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Where does one get the ship schedule for passing through the locks?
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Thank you.
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