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Paddle Oswego County’s beautiful Waterways
Upstate New York is home to some of the best paddling spots in the Northeast, some better known than others. With its rivers, ...
Take a Cruise on the Erie Canal Aboard the Colonial Belle
This summer, visit the northern Finger Lakes/Western New York town of Fairport for a trip down the historic Erie Canal aboard ...
This Spring - Go Biking & Hiking on the NEW Empire State Trail
Upstate New York has a new trail system for cyclists and hikers to explore this spring, and it’s a big one—in ...
Explore the Erie Canal with the Canalway Challenge
Both the Erie Canal itself and the towpath that runs alongside it have become recreational treasures throughout the Upstate ...
Lockport Completes Phase II of Erie Canal Flight of Five Restoration
Lockport, New York, one of the most iconic locations on the Erie Canal, is adding to its Erie Canal heritage tourism attractions. ...
Learn About Lake Ontario’s History at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum
Even in Wintertime, Oswego's H. Lee White Maritime Museum is a great place to spend an afternoon learning about the ...
Chart Your Own Course Along the Erie Canal This Summer
If you’re looking for fun things to see and do in nature this summer, you’ll find them flowing along the Erie ...
Climb Aboard A Boat Tour and Explore the Erie Canal
Whether you’re in the mood for a day of sightseeing, a romantic dinner cruise at sunset, or an evening of on-board ...
Three More Reasons To Visit the Erie Canal (Part 2)
> The Second in a Series, Part 1 was titled "Three Great Reasons to Visit the Erie Canal"
A big ...
Three Great Reasons To Visit the Erie Canal (Part 1)
As the Erie Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary, take some time to check out the many things to see and do along the ...
Even at 200, the magnificent Erie Canal is as vibrant as ever
Did you know that 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the Erie Canal's construction? Boaters ...