author of The Erie Canal Exploring New York's Great Canals

10/26/2024

in 1825 the original Erie Canal was complete, connecting New York City to the Great Lakes and officially opening the American Interior to the flow of people, goods and ideas. Next year (2025) marks the Erie Canal’s 200th Anniversary. Learn more about the canals bicentennial on our website here: https://buff.ly/40jvXZN

10/17/2024

08/15/2024

Celebrating Dogs & Erie Canal: Second Annual Dog Canal Cruise Sept. 14

Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises is once again welcoming dogs and their people for a canal cruise on September 14, at 3 pm.
The first ever Erie Canal cruise was held last September and was pronounced a rousing success.
“Our first canine canal cruise was one of the best behaved group of cruise passengers we have ever hosted,” said Mike Murphy, owner of Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises.
Almost a million people have cruised with Murphy since he and his wife Sharon began the canal tour business in 1987.
Donations will be accepted for the Niagara SPCA. Reservations are required for the cruise. Call 716-433-6155 or visit [email protected].

07/26/2024

Join us for our 2024 Sea Trial as the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief and crew visits Lockport, Medina, Brockport, and Rochester! This Sea Trial will help us prepare for the Bicentennial Voyage in 2025, and we’re inviting you to be a part of this historic trip.

Itinerary for the 2024 Sea Trial:

Lockport: August 9 - 11 & 17*, 2024 | Saturday (8/10) and Sunday (8/11), 11AM - 4PM: Public Programming & Lock-Through Demo at 9AM Both Days
Medina: August 12 & 16, 2024 | 4PM - 7PM: Public Programming
Brockport: August 13 & 15*, 2024 | 4PM - 7PM: Public Programming
Rochester: August 14, 2024 | 4PM - 7PM: Public Programming

At these sites, we will be offering free tours of the boat and exhibits. You can also see boatbuilding demonstrations and try your hand at paddle-shaping. We will be offering commemorative merchandise for sale at all stops, and we’ll have speakers talking about the project, the Erie Canal and its impact, and our upcoming Bicentennial Voyage.

*Please note that we are only able to offer tours of the boat as programming on August 15th and 17th from 4PM - 7PM.

All times are subject to change, please check here and on our page for updates and schedule of appearances.

We hope to see you at one of our stops!

07/13/2024

A crowning achievement of America’s canal era.

The Flight of Five Locks is a modern marvel that continues to amaze onlookers hundreds of years after it’s creation.

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07/04/2024

in 1817, the first shovelful of dirt was turned in Rome, NY, starting the construction of the Erie Canal. Eight years later the Erie Canal officially opened, signaling a new day not just for New York State, but for our young nation. Goods, people, and ideas began to flow from the Atlantic and into the American interior, shaping the United States into the country we enjoy today. Happy Independence Day ❤️🤍💙

📸: Little Falls, Dave Warner

06/24/2024

in 1825 the capstone was laid on the Lockport flight of five locks, setting the stage for completion of the Erie Canal’s construction later the same year. In 2025, we will commemorate the Erie Canal’s bicentennial with a year of special events, programs, and celebrations, culminating in the World Canal’s Conference in Buffalo. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3z7dNPD

📸: Lockport, Neil Ferguson