Salt industry (& Erie Canal) built Syracuse.Salt from Syracuse helped the North win the Civil War. Learn why and how at this fascinating little museum. Start by watching films that “frame” the visit historically. Free admittance & parking. (No restrooms). Lakeside (Onondaga Lake Park ) location with well maintained biking/walking paths outside the door of the museum. Syracuse’s iconic Heid’s hotdogs (since 1886) stand across the way to round out your visit. Makes for a fun afternoon.

I didn’t know that there was a big salt industry here in Syracuse. I learned about it this afternoon This place is free but there are no bathrooms

As a real estate agent in CNY I love being able to provide my buyers relocating to the area with a list of fun things to do. The salt museum in Liverpool provides alot of insight into the history of Syracuse and Onondaga county. Located near Onondaga lake it is one of the best places to take kids to learn about how the area came to be. Staff is always friendly and informative. Procopip real estate highly reccomends a visit.

What a treat - and free!!! Learned a great deal about the significance of salt in the region and the importance of salt in our history. They play a video providing lots of information about salt but also about willow basket making!! Who knew?! The visit was well worth our time. You do have be careful and check on the times they are open - they open in mid to late May and close in early October. During part of that season they are only open on Saturday and Sunday.

Small museum that is somewhat outdated. It has some information about salt making and a small area of the actual equipment used. Exhibits are hard to follow and random. Has a video playing in a loop that isn’t anything about the salt museum it was about baskets. Don’t think kids would enjoy this much since there’s nothing for them to do except walk around and read. Interesting history about Syracuse and salt but it’s a lot more fun outside by the lake. Beautiful park and walking area.