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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor National Park ServiceU.S. Department o the Interior
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Whats InsideGet On Board!
Walk! Cycle! Jog!
The Erie Canalway Trail
is waiting or you
Erie Canalway Map Regional Flavor
Join the Fun at
Festival and Events
2012 Photo Contest
Try a Taste o History
Its Our Park
Take the Kids!
Explore. Learn. Discover.
Todays Canals
Rent a canal boat or a ew hours or aweeklong vacation, step on board a tourboat, or explore in your own cruiser,kayak or canoe.
Original Towpath-Era Canalsand Engineering Marvels
Find historic structures rom the 1800s,as well as locks, lit bridges, and guardgates still in use today.
Erie Canalway Trail
Enjoy unparalleled cycling and hikingalong the 365-mile Erie Canalway Trail,which ollows both active and bypassedsections o the Erie Canalmuch o italong the canals ormer towpath.
Canal Communities
Stroll through villages, towns, and citieswhose canal waterronts still open ontohistoric Main Streets with one-o-a-kindshops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.
Festivals and EventsJoin hundreds o thousands o residentsand visitors who celebrate their canalheritage each year with great ood, music,and amily un activities.
Nature & Scenic Beauty
Capture the moment! The canals o NewYork State traverse some o New Yorksmost picturesque countryside and naturepreservesperect or birdwatching,photography, painting, or just enjoying aquiet reuge.
The opening o the Erie Canal in 1825 cleared the way or goods, people,
and ideas to ow rom New York City to the Great Lakes and beyond.
Travelers marveled at the canals locks and low bridges, and encounteredcolorul characters, lively adventures, and hometown hospitality all
along the way.
You can too. Discover or yoursel what you cant read in a history book:
New Yorks legendary canalswhere exceptional scenery, history, culture,
and adventure await. Here are a ew o the things youll want to explore:
Getting Here
The New York State Thruway (I-90)and Amtrak parallel the Erie Canalrom Albany to Bualo. Northway I-87
provides access to the ChamplainCanal rom Albany to Whitehall. But tosee the best parts o the Erie Canalway,youll want to get o the Interstates.
State and county roads thread throughthe hamlets, villages, and cities thatgrew along the waterways and providethe best access to canal towns and sites.
Try these routes:
NYRte31inwesternNewYork
NYRte5and5SintheMohawk Valley
NYRte48andCountyRte57alongthe Oswego Canal
NYRte4alongtheChamplainCanaland a host o smaller roads
in between.
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The NYS Canal System is owned and operated by the New York State CanalCorporation, a subsidiary o the New York State Thruway Authority Purchasea copy o the ocial Cruising Guide to the New York State Canal System ora complete list o services or boaters and inormation about navigating thecanal Current inormation on ees or boating through the locks and up-to-datenotices to mariners may be ound at www.canals.ny.gov or by calling1-800-4-CANAL-4 (1-800-422-6254)
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The New York State Canal Systemorms the spine o the ErieCanalway National HeritageCorridor. More than 500 miles ointerconnected canals, rivers, andlakes are typically open to naviga-tion rom May 1 to November 15.
Youll see tour boats, cruisers, kayaks, and crew teams, alongside the New York StateCanal Corporations blue and yellow work boats and other historic vessels. Thereare numerous choices or hourly tours, overnight excursions, and do-it-yourselexploration. Consult our chart to nd boat rentals and tours. You can also load upyour own kayak or canoe to explore the waterway. Find the latest inormation aboutaccess points and amenities using the Interactive NYS Canalway Water Trail Map:www.canals.ny.gov/exvac/watertrail.html
I you like boats, but preer to enjoy them rom shore, stop by one o the many canalharbors, visitor centers, or parks on the water. Many o the NYS Canal Systems57 locks include waterront parks or picnicking, shing, playing, or just sitting on thebank and watching boats.
Get On Board!COMPANY/LOCATION
TELEPHONE/WEBSITE C
ANOE/KAYAK
RENTAL
HOURLYAND
DAILYTOURS
S E L F S K I P P E R E D
Erie Canal: Mohawk-Hudson Region
The Boat House,Schenectady
518-393-5711www.boathousecanoeskayaks.com
Erie Canal Cruises,Herkimer
315-717-0350www.eriecanalcruises.com
Erie-Champlain Canal Boat
Company, Waterford
518-577-6363; 518-432-6094
www.eccboating.com
Erie Canal: Central Region
Camillus Erie Canal Park,Camillus
315-488-3409www.eriecanalcamillus.com
Discovery Marine Services,Baldwinsville
315-317-3694www.discoverymarineservices.com
Mid-Lakes Navigation Co.,Baldwinsville, Skaneateles
315-685-8500; 800-545-4318www.midlakesnav.com
Erie Canal: Western Region
Amherst Marine Center,Amherst
716-691-6707www.amherstmarinecenter.com
Colonial BelleErie CanalCruises, Fairport
585-223-9470www.colonialbelle.com
Corn Hill Navigation,Rochester, Pittsford
585-662-5748www.samandmary.org
Erie Canal Boat Company,
Fairport
585-748-2628
www.eriecanalboatcompany.com
Genesee WaterwaysCenter, Rochester
585-328-3960www.geneseewaterways.org
Lock 32 WhitewaterKayaking Park, Pittsford
585-586-4330; 585-328-3960www.geneseewaterways.org
Lockport Locks and ErieCanal Cruises, Lockport
800-378-0352; 716-433-6155www.lockportlocks.com
Low Bridge Charters,Fairport
585-944-1764www.lowbridgecharters.com
Mid-Lakes Navigation:Macedon Landing, Macedon
315-986-3011www.midlakesnav.com
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Canal Side Experiences,Waterloo
315-651-4443www.canalside.net
Captain Bills,Watkins Glen
607-535-4541www.senecaharborstation.com
Cruise-USA,
Union Springs
228-424-3768
www.cruise-usa.com
Erie Canal Cruise Lines,Seneca Falls
800-962-1771www.canalcruises.com
Finger Lakes Boat Rental,Aurora
315-364-8663www.ngerlakesboatrental.com
Finger Lakes Boat Tours,Geneva
585-703-0031http://www.ngerlakesboattours.com
Finger Lakes WaterAdventures, Waterloo
315-789-5520www.ngerlakeswateradventures.com
Force Seven Charters, Inc.,Seneca Lake, Waterloo
585-330-7440www.orcesevencharters.com
Fuzzy Guppies,Waterloo
315-539-8848www.uzzyguppies.com
Liberty Boat Tours,Seneca Falls, Geneva
315-246-7608 ; 315-789-5520 (Geneva)www.libertyboattours.com
Tiohero Tours,Ithaca
607-697-0166www.tioherotours
Champlain Canal
Carillon Cruises,Whitehall
802-897-5331www.carilloncruises.com
Champlain CanalTour Boats, Schuylerville
518-695-5609www.champlaincanaltours.com
Multiple Locations
Blount Small ShipAdventures, Warren, RI
800-556-7450; 401-247-0955www.blountsmallshipadventures.com
Mid-Lakes Navigation Co.,Skaneateles
800-545-4318; 315-685-8500www.midlakesnav.com
In the Wake o Irene and Lee: Use Caution
While Tropical Storms Irene and Lee caused massive ooding andunprecedented damage along the Mohawk River section o the Erie
Canal in 2011, the canal will be open, weather permitting, or a ull navigational season.
The New York State Canal Corporation recommends caution when boating betweenLocks6and14intheeasternErieCanal.Shoresiderestoration,aswellascontinuingrepairs to locks and other structures will be ongoing throughout the season.
Many private and municipal marinas experienced extensive damage as well. Boaterstraveling to the New York State Canal System this year should call ahead to veriydocking acilities are operational and advertised amenities, such as uel, water andelectric, are available.
For more inormation, visit www.canals.ny.gov
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Walk! Cycle! Jog!The Erie Canalway Trail is waiting or you.
Erie Canalway M
TRAIL SECTION REGION MILES CONNECTIONS SURFACE NOTES
Erie Canal Heritage Trail Western 114 Bualo to Newark paved, stone dust Great cycling along the canal through Western Erie Canal town
Old Erie Canal- Port Byronto Camillus
Central 28 Schasel Park in Port Byron toWarners Road in Camillus
stone dust Follows old Erie Canal route through Central New York; traversErie Canal Park, which includes restored aqueduct at Nine Mile
Old Erie Canal State Park Central 36 Dewitt to Rome stone dust Follows old Erie Canal through original canal towns; ChittenanCanal Boat Museum is on route.
Rome to Utica Mohawk Valley 14 Rome to Utica paved, stone dust Short on-road segment through Rome; o-road trail picks up ao the canal on Rte. 69.
Mohawk Hudson Bikeway Mohawk Valleyand CapitalRegion
86 Li tt le Falls to Albany paved, stone dust Trail oers opportunities to visit locks, canal towns and historicthe way.
Glens Falls FeederCanal Trail
Champlain 7 Fort Edward to Glens Falls stone dust Follows the historic eeder canal or the Champlain Canal.
365 miles: no problem. Join the growing number owho count riding across New York on the Erie Canamong their adventurous accomplishments. You caadvantage o excellent guide books and online tripmaps to help you create an itinerary that suits your(see Erie Canalway Trail Resources below).
Cycling the Erie CanalA guide to
400 miles o adventure and history along
the Erie Canalway TrailAvailable rom
Parks & Trails New York, www.ptny.org/
guidebook, 518-434-1583. Also check
PTNYs interactive Cycling the Erie Canal
website: www.ptny.org/bikecanal .
Erie Canalway Trail MapFree rom
the New York State Canal Corporation,
(800)-4CANAL4 or (518) 436-3055,
www.canals.ny.gov/exvac/trail/
index.html.
Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail Map
Free rom Friends o the Mohawk-
Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, www.mhbht.org.
Glens Falls Feeder Canal TrailMap
and inormation rom the Feeder Canal
Alliance, www.eedercanal.com .
Erie Canalway Trail ResourcesTake your kids or riends or relatives or evenjust the dog. No matter how you go, take
pleasure in getting out along the water on
the Erie Canalway Trail. The 365-mile trail is
mostly level and closely parallels much o the
Erie Canal rom Albany to Bualo; more than
three-quarters is o-road on ormer canal
towpaths or rail bed.
Great or exercise or an evening stroll, the trail is also aperect way to access all sorts o interesting canal sites thatyou might miss in a car. You can visit Western New Yorkscanal villages with their distinctive lit bridges; see the 1800scanal and aqueducts in Central New York; or explore locksand historic canal remnants in the Mohawk Valley.
Short o-road trails along the Champlain Canal are alsoavailable in Waterord, Halmoon, and Schuylerville, andwork to extend the route rom Waterord to Whitehall isunderway. The Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail is a seven-miletrail along the historic eeder canal rom Glens Falls to FortEdward. The trail passes the Five Combines, an intactstaircase o ve stone locks near Fort Edward.
Seek AdventureBecome an End to End Ri
I you dont want to go it alone, sign up or the sumbiggest cycling event: Cycling the Erie Canal, JulyOrganized by Parks & Trails New York, this supporride attracts 500 cyclists o all ages and rom all over The eight-day ride begins in Bualo and ends in Alweekend options are also available.
Cycling the Erie Canal 2012
Sunday,July8:BualotoMedina
Monday,July9:MedinatoPittsford
Tuesday,July10:PittsfordtoSenecaFalls
Wednesday,July11:SenecaFallstoSyracuse
Thursday,July12:SyracusetoRome
Friday,July13:RometoCanajoharie
Saturday,July14:CanajoharietoScotia
Sunday,July15:ScotiatoAlbany
Tojointheride,contactParksandTrailsNewYork:5eriecanaltour@ptny.org; www.ptny.org/canaltoucan also connect you with community greeters andhosts should youd like to welcome riders to your a
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Western Erie
The Western Erie Region eatures the longest sectiono the canal that still ollows its original path andretains its historic relationship to the communities andlandscapes along its banks. As you travel by land orwater, you will nd village Main Streets, lit bridges,arm elds, and 20th century locks alongside historiclock ruins, canal engineering marvels, and cobblestoneand local sandstone buildings.
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
The Cayuga-Seneca Canal is the gateway to the FingerLakes, connecting the Erie Canal at Montezuma to92 miles o canalized rivers and lakes, including theSeneca River and Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. The regioninclude Seneca Falls, celebrated as the birthplace o thewomens rights movement, Montezuma National WildlieReuge, and the Finger Lakes Region, renowned or itsnatural beauty, elegant architecture, wine country, andworld-class cultural and recreational attractions.
Oswego Canal
The Oswego Canal connects the Erie Canal at ThreeRivers to Oswego Harbor at Lake Ontario. Though theOswego is the canal systems shortest segment, it haslong provided a critical connection to Lake Ontario andthe St. Lawrence Seaway. The Oswego Rivers bays andback channels are well suited or boating, shing,birdwatching, canoeing, and kayaking. Visitors romaround the world are drawn to Oswegos active port,renowned or its estivals and exceptional sport shing.
Central New York
The keepers o the original Erie Canal are alive andwell in Central New York, despite routing changes thatredirected canal trafc rom their ront doors duringthe Barge Canal era in 1918. Communities rom Rome toSyracuse to Port Byron are among those that showcasetheir Erie Canal heritage, which can be enjoyed at manylocations. Likewise, newer canal communities alongthe current canal route rom Sylvan Beach throughBaldwinsville oer year-round recreation along the
canal and Oneida Lake.
Mohawk & Hudson Valleys
The Erie Canal once ofcially began in Albwest at Cohoes and snaked alongside the MToday, the channelized Mohawk River is thBarge Canal. The regions location alongrivers and the canal turned it into Americapowerhouse and original tech valley in tYoull nd the regions legacy o culture, artand architecture matched by the extraordinlandscapes o both river valleys.
Champlain Canal
The Champlain Canal begins at its junctionErie Canal in Waterord and runs north towhere it connects with Lake Champlain, oor waterborne commerce rom the AdironVermont, and eastern Canada. History entespecially treasure the region or its criticabattles o European exploration, conquestimperial conict, including the French & IAmerican Revolution, and War o 1812.
Regional FlavorExperience the unique avor and heritage o each region o the National Heritage Corridor.
OswegoCountyTourism
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Apples
Shipped bythe barrel onthe canal in the
1800s, apples arestill New Yorksleading ruit crop.
Look or armtours, apple estivals,
and pick-your-ownorchards or toast the
regions apple growers with aglass o resh cider. www.nyapplecountry.com/azapples.htm
Beer & Wine
By the 1850s, New York was the leadingproducer o hops in the nation with80 percent o the hop crop coming romCentral New York. Sample todaysbrews at the Madison County Hop Fest
(9/15/12) or nd micro-breweriesthroughout the region using the EmpireState Brewery Trail. www.iloveny.com/brewerytrails/index.html
Grapes were rst grown or wine nearSeneca Lake in the 1860s. Today, they arethe second largest ruit crop in the state.Visit Finger Lakes Wine Country to samplewhat the region has to oer.www.fngerlakeswinecountry.com
Try a Taste o History
2012 Photo ContestCapture the unique character o
the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego,
and Champlain Canals and their
surrounding communities or the
2012 Erie Canalway Photo Contest
Judges will select winning images
in the ollowing contest categories:
Bridges,Buildings,andLocks
FortheFunofIt
OntheWater
TheNatureoftheCanal
Well eature winning entries in
the 2013 Erie Canalway calendar
Deadline for submissions:
September 7, 2012
Ocial contest rules and an entry
orm can be downloaded at:www.eriecanalway.org.
Join the Fun at Festivals and Even
New York Heritage Weekend,May 1920
Celebrate New Yorks incredible heritageat one o the many venues oering specialprograms, tours, ree admission, discountsand more. www.heritageweekend.org
Canal Splash!, August 1214
Choose rom a wide variety o guided walks,bike tours, and cruises, museum and
gallery exhibits, canoe and kayak paddles,and canal-side estivals and perormancesto celebrate the history, culture, andrecreational appeal o the NYS CanalSystem and Erie Canalway NationalHeritage Corridor. www.canals.ny.gov
Hundreds o thousands o residents andvisitors celebrate their canal heritage at avariety o canal-related estivals and eventseach year. From concerts on the canal tosporting events to historic re-enactments,theres something happening everyweekend throughout the canal seasonrom May through November.
Find a local and regional calendar-o-events:www.canals.ny.gov/exvac/calendar/
index.html
Canal Schooner Lois McClure,2012 Tour, SeptemberOctober
Lois McClure, Lake Champlain MaritimeMuseums unique replica o an 1862
sailing canal boat, will visit the OswegoCanal, eastern Erie Canal, and ChamplainCanal as part o a our month journey onthe interconnected waterways o Canada,New York, and Vermont. Find a schedule otour stops and events at: www.lcmm.org
New York State Canal CoSept. 30Oct. 2, Oswego
Join canal enthusiasts, histordevelopers, elected ofcials a
to exchange ideas and learnmore about New Yorks canawww.newyorkcanals.org
Crunch into a juicy apple. Enjoy your avorite ice cream avor. Savor a micro-brewor a glass o Finger Lakes wine. Browse resh produce at a local armers market orarm stand. When youre in the Erie Canalway corridor, youll be sampling a bit othe regions agricultural heritage.
The relatively at lands and river valleys that became the canal route were equallywell suited to arming in New York. Grain, apples, hops, celery, root crops, andspecialty products like peppermint oil manuactured rom mint were among the topcrops produced and shipped along the canal in the 1800s.
Though agricultural products are no longer transported on the canal, armingcontinues to shape the landscape, economy, and local avor o the canalway corridor.
Dairy
Summer is the perect time Yorks #1 agricultural produmilkespecially when its tu
cream. Sample locally-madeand rozen custard at dairy bice cream parlors. You can alocally-made yogurt and arti
Farmers Markets
During the heyday o the can1800s, general stores and arnearly every lock enabled cato restock resh produce, oosupplies as they travelled acrToday, youll still nd some oseasonal ruits, vegetables, anwaterront armers marketsthe canal corridor.www.agrgov/AP/CommunityFarmers
www.localharvest.org/arm
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Its Our Park
The exceptional scenery, history, culture, and natural resources along New YorksCanalSystemearnedthe524-milenetworkofwaterwaysandthecommunitiesalongits shores Congressional designation as a National Heritage Corridor in 2000. Thedesignation recognizes the signicance o New Yorks canals to the state and nation.
The ederal government does not own or manage national heritage area lands as it
does with traditional national parks. Because the Erie Canalway consists o bothpublic and private lands, it is up to all o us to ensure that canals, towpaths, structures,and other historical and natural eatures remain preserved and accessible to everyone.
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission and sta, in partnershipwith the National Park Service, collaborate with communities and organizations topreserve and interpret our heritage, invite visitors to explore what makes us unique,and ensure a vibrant uture or the 2.7 million New Yorkers who call the ErieCanalway home.
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Enjoy SummerSAFELY!
Brookeld Renewable Energy
Group invites you to share a
summer o un swimming, boating,
and shing But remember to play
it sae on the waterways Particu-
larly along river segments, condi-
tions can change quickly and
without notice We ask you to take
precautions! Avoid dams and
structures, such as powerhouses
and substations Observe all signs,
warning signals, sirens and barriers
Remember
to WEAR IT
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Brookeld
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everyone to
wear a personal
fotation device
when recreating on or near thewater Always check water
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Spending special time together is a avorite pastime o
any child. There are lots o ways to share a fne aternoon
or an entire vacation in the Erie Canalway National
Heritage Corridor. Here are our top fve >>
Take the Kids!
National Park Servic
U.S. Department o
Erie CanalwayNational Heritage CorrP.O. Box 219Waterord, New York 12
518-237-7000Fax 518-237-7640
erie_canal@nps.gov
www.eriecanalway.org
Many thankMajor unding support
this publication was pr
by the New York State
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1. Take a Boat Trip. Kids especially lovethe experience o going through locksor under lit bridges. See our list onpage 2 or canal tours and boats or hire.
2. Cycle on the Erie Canalway Trail.The o-road trail is a great, sae placeto ride. From budding two-wheelersto teens ready or a multi-day trip,the trail oers options to suit everyskill level.
3. Experience Hands on History.Most canal-related history museumsoer special programs and hands-ondisplays or children. Call ahead ora calendar-o-events or to ask aboutkid-riendly activities.
4. Go Fish! Cast your line in the canalitsel, or in smaller streams and lakesthroughout the Corridor. Commoncatches include walleye, northern
pike, small and large mouth bass, andpansh. Check shing regulationsand advisories beore you go: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html
5. Cultivate a Sense o Wonder. Enjoyswimming, hiking, and nature studyat state parks, nature preserves, andNational Natural Landmarks. Youllnd dramatic wateralls, lakes, trails,and vast wetlands ull o bird lie.
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