The Erie Canal
Visit www.eriecanal.org for maps, images and history of the Erie Canal - the "Eighth Wonder of the World"
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The Erie Canal
Enjoy the New York State Canal System experience. Take a leisurely boat trip on the canal. 1-800-4CANAL4 Ext. 300. www.canals.state.ny.us The Erie Canal Heritage Trail begins in Palmyra and ends in Lockport. Visit Canal Lock 29 near Palmyra’s train head. |
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Mid-Lakes Navigation
Mid-Lakes Navigation Company, family owned and operated, has been offering cruises on the waterways of New York State since 1968. Choose from three kinds of cruises and explore the Erie Canal and beautiful Skaneateles Lake in upstate New York. 800-545-4318 |
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Colonial Belle Bring your family for our Sunday afternoon Chicken Dinner Cruise, enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise --- or just come along for a relaxing ride on the historic, tranquil waters of the Erie Canal. The Colonial Belle is the largest tour boat that operates on the Erie Canal and has a capacity of 246 passengers. Her fully enclosed lower deck can provide dining and a full-service bar. The open air top deck provides scenic viewing for additional passengers.
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Corn Hill Navigation Operators of the 19th Century Replica Sam Patch Packet Boat and the Mary Jemison River Boat. The 2006 season runs May 1st through October 29th. Offering historic and scenic cruises on the Erie Canal and the Genesee River in Upstate New York. Check out the daily cruise schedules, private charters, and special events listings on the website for more information about what Corn Hill Navigation has to offer! (585) 262-5661 |
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Liberty Boat
Tours Canal and lock tours, charter tours, and rental canoes, paddle boats, passenger boats and bicycles. (315) 246-7608 |
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The
Erie Canal Museum The Erie Canal Museum is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1962. It is housed in the 1850 Weighlock Building, where canal boats were weighed during the days when they traveled through the center of Syracuse on the Erie Canal. A gallery full of participatory exhibits gives visitors a look at canal life and promotes hands-on- learning. |