Buffalo Maritime Center at the Longshed
Buffalo, NY 14202

The Buffalo Maritime Center is also constructing a traditionally built, full-sized reproduction of the Erie Canal Boat “Seneca Chief,” to commemorate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal happening in 2025. With the help of volunteers, the boat is currently in its final phases of completion in full public view near the Longshed Building at Canalside. A new exhibit, “Waterways of Change”, in partnership with the Buffalo History Museum, will also open in 2025.
The Buffalo Maritime Center provides everyone the opportunity to experience the joy of being on the water, to learn maritime history, and to achieve higher levels of craftsmanship. Through collecting, preserving, and interpreting maritime artifacts, the Buffalo Maritime Center shares their passion for traditional skills, experiential learning, and the rich maritime culture of the Niagara Frontier.
Please visit their website for hours of operation.