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star_120The History Center in Tompkins County is pleased to announce its selection along three other new heritage sites to join the Erie Canalway Partner Program, which offers technical assistance, coordinated tourism promotion, and networking opportunities for selected sites within the Corridor. The new sites include: The History Center in Tompkins County in Ithaca, Albany Institute of History & Art, Canastota Canal Town Museum in Canastota, and Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville. The program now includes 29 canal-related museums and cultural heritage sites.

"Each one of our partners shares a different aspect of the canal's role in shaping New York and the nation," said Beth Sciumeca, Executive Director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. "Some have important works of engineering, others have works of art or artifacts, and some highlight the value of the canal today. By working together, each place can provide a bridge to the next, offering a more complete picture for residents and visitors."

The History Center in Tompkins County serves as a highly valuable resource for researchers, teachers, students, and genealogists. It offers an extensive historical collection that includes both images and archives on the history of the canal in southern Cayuga Lake.

"Waterways have factored greatly in the history of Tompkins County, and we are thrilled to be partnering with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in making that history available to people from throughout the region and beyond," said Scott Callan, Director of The History Center. "Collaborative initiatives like this help us better connect our resources to other organizations, and make for more robust programming all around."

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