Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (U.S. National Park Service)

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Official Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor Website

The official Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor website provides a unified venue for information from Corridor sites on many levels --federal, state, local, and private.

General information on the Corridor is provided here. For more detailed information, it can be found on the official website.

A Waterway to the Interior

The New York State Canal System is the most commercially enduring and historically significant canal way in the United States. This waterway played a key role in turning New York City into our country's most important center for commerce, industry, and finance. Besides spurring growth in the Mohawk and Hudson valleys,
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Four Seasons on the Erie Canal

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor offers on- and off-water recreational and educational opportunities throughout the year.

Boaters, bicyclists, joggers, history buffs, fishing hobbyists, picnickers, and others can all find fun and enjoyment along the Corridor.
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The Grand Canal Journey of the "Lois McClure"

The replica 1862 canal schooner left her home port at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum on June 18, 2007 to travel from Lake Champlain across the Empire State on the famed Erie Canal and NYS Canal System.

The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's website has additional information on the Lois McClure's schedule and history.

photo credit: www.jonreis.com

Write to

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
PO Box 219
Waterford, NY 12188

Phone

Visitor Center
(518) 237-7000

Climate

Weather and climate can vary somewhat along the Heritage Corridor. Similar general conditions may prevail, based on the season, but extremes can differ from one end of the Corridor to the other.
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