Come Visit the Canal
By: Miss Laura
Erie Canal
Did you know that the Erie Canal connects our hometown of Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY? It was started in 1817 and was dug by workers with shovels! The Erie Canal made travel much easier and faster. It was first nicknamed "Clinton's Ditch" after the governor, DeWitt Clinton.
Today you can bike or walk along the beautiful canal, or even take a boat ride through the locks. It's a historic attraction that can be a fun trip to visit!
Today you can bike or walk along the beautiful canal, or even take a boat ride through the locks. It's a historic attraction that can be a fun trip to visit!
Locks
You can visit the locks that are still there today! They were used to transport boats down the water.
Boats
Take a boat ride down the Canal and experience history!
Buffalo and Albany
From Albany to Buffalo! The Erie Canal stretches from Buffalo all the way to Albany!
What Can You Do When You Visit?
Whether it's a day trip, a weekend, or longer, the Canal has a lot to offer.
- Take a boat ride
- Ride your bike along the canal
- Visit historic cities that surround the canal
- Ride down the locks
- Visit the Erie Canal Museum
Low Bridge - The Erie Canal song