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08/28/2026

When you start hearing about Lock One on your morning commute, you know the story is reaching people 🚗

We’re grateful to Spectrum News 1 for coming out to cover the Historic Lock One excavation! They were able to capture various methods the team is using the uncover the stone features, including LiDAR testing.

It’s exciting to see more people learning about what’s being uncovered beneath Albany, how we're doing it, and why this piece of Erie Canal history matters to the city’s future.

The excavation ends this Friday, August 28, so be sure to stop by while you can!

08/24/2026

The story of Historic Lock One is reaching far beyond Albany 🌊🏛️

A recent WAMC Northeast Public Radio story highlighted our excavation and the work underway to uncover Lock One.

And we got a pretty great reminder of just how far that story is traveling when one of our excavation's team leads got a link to the feature from his cousin in Brooklyn 📻

From right here in Albany to listeners and supporters across New York, people are taking notice of what’s being uncovered and what it could mean for the capital city.

We’re grateful to WAMC for helping share the story, and to everyone who continues to follow, share, and support the excavation!

There's just ONE MORE WEEK to stop by and see the archaeological site for yourself! To see the work in action, visit between 1:00-4:00pm.

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Mingle with like-minded history enthusiasts while enjoying a selection of local beer, 18th-century punch, and hors d'oeuvres on September 3 at Schuyler Mansion!

Play the part of a Revolutionary War spy: search the mansion for clues, solve the cypher, and deliver secret intelligence to Major General Philip Schuyler.

This is a ticketed, 21+ only event.
Presented by Friends of Schuyler Mansion and Discover Albany.

🎟️ Link in the comments

08/05/2026

Field Notes: Day 1 🏛️🌊

Today marked an exciting start to the excavation of Historic Lock One!

Using an excavator, the team mechanically removed layers of fill to reach the historic features below. By the end of the day, we successfully located the northern wall of the lock and the northern edge of the lock house island.

Stay tuned as we continue sharing daily updates from the field. There's much more history waiting to be uncovered!

08/04/2026

Before archaeologists dig, they need to know where to look 🌊🏛️

In 2023, JMT Engineering conducted Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) testing at the site of Historic Lock One to detect buried structures. Without disturbing the ground, the survey outlined what appears to be the eastern section of Lock One on the edge of the parking lot on the east side of Water Street, just north of the intersection of Water and Colonie Streets.

While GPR provides a strong indication of what's below the surface, the only way to confirm these findings is through archaeological excavation.

That's where the SUNY Poly Archaeology Field School comes in!

📆 Beginning August 3, students and archaeologists will excavate the site to determine what remains of Historic Lock One, assess its condition, and evaluate whether portions of the original structure could one day become part of the reconstructed lock envisioned by the Albany Waterway project.

Interested in participating? The field school runs throughout August, and scholarships are available! Apply through the SUNY Poly website or contact Andrew Wolfe for more information at [email protected]

07/30/2026

Next month at Schuyler Mansion we are offering our popular focus tour, When Alexander Hamilton Called Albany Home. Visitors will tour the home he lived in with his wife Elizabeth Schuyler during the Revolutionary War, as well as see the room where their marriage was held. Come learn about this influential figure, his time spent in Albany, and the mark he made on the Schuyler family.

These tours will be held on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1pm throughout the month of August. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (518) 434-0834

FOCUS TOUR ADMISSION:
Adults: $7
Students/Seniors: $6
Children 12 and Under: Free

07/30/2026