Museum Store
At the Historical Society Museum Store, discover the rich history that comes to life through our carefully curated merchandise here at the museum. Each item tells a story, allowing to hold a piece of the past at your fingertips for years to come. Our selection not only celebrates the heritage of our exhibits but also connects you to the cultural significance of each artifact. Bring home a lasting reminder of history that will keep it alive in your everyday life.
All museum merchandise represented below is for purchase only in the museum store.
Erie Canal 1825 - 2025 Keepsakes

Bicentennial Calendar - $10
This keepsake calendar contains a history of the City of Watervliet and the Erie Canal. A canal glossary and many photos of the canal as it ambled through the city is also enclosed.

Bicentennial Coin - $10
This commemorative coin on the left side is embossed with the three villages which later became the City of Watervliet "Port Schuyler, Gibbisonville, West Troy, and Watervliet, New York;" alone with the seal of the City of Watervliet. On the right side is embossed "Erie Canal Bicentennial 1825 - 2025" with a picture of a canal packet boat.

Bicentennial Mug - $28
20 oz. Insulated Tumbler with Slider Lid
Color as shown.

Bicentennial T-Shirt - $20
Dry-fit Tee Shirt, Color as shown.
Sizes Available: M, L, and XL

Bicentennial T-Shirt - $6
Dry-fit Tee Shirt, Color as shown.
Sizes Available: M, L, and XL
History Books & Pamphlets:

Watervliet Canal Days
By Don Rittner - $20

Watervliet Historic Images
By Don Rittner - $20

Watervliet Arsenal City
By Don Rittner - $20

Watervliet Historic Maps
By Don Rittner - $20

Watervliet Arsenal History Book 1813 - 1982
By John Swantek - $15

Meneely Bells of West Troy/Watervliet
By Eugene Burns - $30
More Books!
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From Town of Watervliet to City by Mark Agnello - $5
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Mooring Rock - Watervliet Historical Club - $5
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Watervliet Arsenal, Yesterday, Today - $5
Fictional History Books:
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Stolen (Civil War Era) by Rosemary Nichols - $15
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Building the Erie Canal (Murder in Rome) by Rosemary Nichols - $15
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Gettysburg Last Love Story by Jeffrey H. Harding - $15
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Three Centuries on the Hudson River by W.L. Staats - $15
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Hung Be the Heavens with Scarlet (Erie Canal) by Daniel Sylvester - $19.95
Additional Items
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1845 West Troy Map - $12
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Watervliet Post Cards Packs - $5
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City of Bells T-Shirts - $6