Why You Should Go...
Explore the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal. Get a close-up view of ships as they transit this engineering marvel. Spend time in the Museum's exhibition galleries to see exhibits related to the history of the City of St. Catharines and the Welland Canal.
For sports enthusiasts, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame features the story of this awesome Canadian game and its stars.
The site is in a lovely park, offering great places to stop and have a picnic or sit and enjoy the day.
For those with cycling in mind, the Museum is located along the Welland Canal Parkway, which connects to bike trails across the Niagara Region. With plenty of free parking, this is a great place to start a Niagara cycling day trip.
Newly built in 2017, the Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial is also on-site.
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Why You Should Go...
Explore the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal. Get a close-up view of ships as they transit this engineering marvel. Spend time in the Museum's exhibition galleries to see exhibits related to the history of the City of St. Catharines and the Welland Canal.
For sports enthusiasts, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame features the story of this awesome Canadian game and its stars.
The site is in a lovely park, offering great places to stop and have a picnic or sit and enjoy the day.
For those with cycling in mind, the Museum is located along the Welland Canal Parkway, which connects to bike trails across the Niagara Region. With plenty of free parking, this is a great place to start a Niagara cycling day trip.
Newly built in 2017, the Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial is also on-site.
What You Should Know...
Open:
Year-Round
Hours:
Open Now. Closes 5:00 PM
9:00am -
5:00pm,
Daily
Cost: Free
Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX
Access: Wheelchair, Service Animals, Pets, Bicycle
Parking: Free On-site, Bus, Bicycle
Available: Audio Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Concessions, Kids Activities, Family Restroom, Changing Station, Wheelchairs, Meeting/Conference Rooms, Wi-fi, Gift Shop, Souvenirs
Extra Fun...
Fun Facts
More than 1,000 ships stop at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal every year.
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