Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Hours of Operation

• Schoharie Crossing's Visitor Center and Museum on Schoharie Street is open for the 2023 season. The hours will be Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday's 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
  The Schoharie Creek Aqueduct Boat Launch and Picnic Area as well as Yankee Hill Lock picnic area are open from sunrise to sunset daily. Permits are required for gatherings of more than 20 persons. 
• Tours and Exhibit at Schoharie Crossing
  
  Guided tours of the site grounds will be given by advance reservation only. Please call the site directly at (518) 829-7516 during normal business hours or email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov to schedule. Tours are $3 per person.
  
  
  Museum exhibit requires no tour.
  
  
  Interpretive signs throughout the grounds of Schoharie Crossing provide information on the various canal features and pre-canal history of the site. 

Fees & Rates

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site does not charge a vehicle fee

Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.

The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.

• Admission

• There is no admission fee however some fees apply for special events, educational services, tours and the use of picnic areas.
  
  $3 per person for guided tours (available by reservation)
  Contact the site for Student Group rates and options. Outreach program rates and topics are available by request."

Maps

New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.

• Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Trail Map

• Trail Map (pdf)

Our museum exhibit, "Pathway to Empire: How the Erie Canal Helped Build America" helps mark the Bicentennial Celebrations of the Erie Canal. This exhibit highlights the major themes associated with the history of the canal and illustrates them with interesting artifacts and interactive displays. A major focal point of the exhibit is a scale model of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct and Lock 30, along with the Browns Cash Store that once stood along the canal here in Fort Hunter, NY. By using artifacts and primary documents, this exhibit delves into the geology, social and economic impacts, political motivations, and engineering of the nationally significant and historic waterway we know as the Erie Canal. With its rich history, the canal continues to play a critical role in the lives of all New Yorkers and Americans to this day.