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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridora modern motorboat on the Erie Canal at sunrise.
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
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ACTIVITY FEES

There are no admission fees to the Erie Canalway and most of the towpath sections. There are fees for boating through the locks and private and non-profit historic sites may charge admission or accept donations for special events and programs.

Information on fees for boating through the locks may be found with the New York State Canal Corporation.
Image of a horse, led by its driver, pulling a canal boatload of passengers.  

Did You Know?
The "Flight of Five" in Lockport was built as two sets of five flights of locks (one east-bound, one west-bound) and was considered the engineering triumph. The locks allowed boats to overcome a 60 foot change in elevation created by the Niagara Escarpment.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST