Plan your visit.
Questions? Here’s everything you need to know when planning a visit to Canalside for the Erie Canal Bicentennial.
Directions and parking.
Located in downtown Buffalo, Canalside is an area of the waterfront that can be accessed through entrances off Marine Drive and Main Street. It’s also accessible by the NFTA-Metro rail (Erie Canal Harbor stop). For GPS navigation, enter “Canalside Buffalo” or use “44 Prime St., Buffalo, NY 14202” as the destination address.
Hours of operation.
Canalside at the buffalo waterfront
Open seven days a week from dawn to dusk
Waterway of Change exhibit
Summer hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day
- Sunday: 12–5pm
- Monday: 12–5pm
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 12–5pm
- Thursday: 12–8pm
- Friday: 12–8pm
- Saturday: 12–8pm
Commercial slip thresholds
Five exterior activations open seven days a week
Erie Canal Bicentennial Map.
Explore the map to find shuttle stops, restrooms, parking, accommodations, and more.
Where to eat.
You have plenty of great options! Check out the full listing of restaurants around Canalside.
Accommodations.
Check out the full list of hotels and lodging around Canalside.
Restrooms.
Wheelchair-accessible public and family restrooms are available inside the Longshed building and Gateway building.
Amenities and Accessibility.
The Buffalo History Museum and Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation are committed to making our exhibits, public programs, and other offerings inclusive and welcoming for all visitors.
Service animals
Service dogs specially trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome.
For visitors with limited mobility
All exhibits, including Waterways of Change, are wheelchair and mobility device accessible.
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
All exhibition films are open captioned.
For more information about accessibility and your experience, please either email your questions to eriecanal@buffalohistory.org or call (716) 873-9644, ext. 501.