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Hit the Road!

Take a day or a weekend and discover great places to explore and enjoy! These road trips include visits to national and state parks, historic and cultural sites, and optional recreational experiences.

Journey Through National Parks Along the Erie Canal

Take an All-American Adventure with this 3-day road trip. You'll visit Niagara Falls, three national parks, and follow a highway of water, dug by countless people who brought prosperity to a new nation.

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Follow America's Destiny

Explore the interconnected waterways that shaped North America's destiny. Start at Saratoga National Historical Park and then head to the canal to complete your adventure.

Discover the Erie Canal

Head to New York's Capital Region to discover how two mighty rivers and the Erie Canal shaped a region and opened a nation.

Mohawk Valley Treasure Hunt

Take a treasure hunt through time in the Mohawk Valley, where you'll find lots of hidden gems in museums, historic sites, villages, and quiet country roads.

Hike-Bike-Explore Little Falls

Big rocks, big locks, and lots of adventure await on this trip. You'll see the iconic Erie Canal, hike amidst incredible rock formations, shop for antiques, and enjoy a meal, craft beer, or ice cream.

Discover Why All Roads Lead to Rome

Visit Fort Stanwix National Monument, a vital frontier fort that shaped the course of American history. Then head to the water, where Mohawk River and Erie Canal merge.

Follow Where Mules Once Trod

Follow the path where the mighty Erie Canal gave rise to cities, towns, and industries in the 1800s. You'll find treasures of the past, quiet paths alongside the old canal, and a region rich in canal heritage.

Be Moved by Women and Water

Visit the place that touched off the largest social movement in American History and discover the canal's role in spreading not only people and goods, but ideas and information.

Go Where the Buffalonians Roam

Explore New York's second largest city and you'll quickly find its deep canal connections. Visit Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, then head to Buffalo's vibrant waterfront.

Experience the Power of Water

Visit Niagara Falls to experience its awe-inspiring beauty. Then see the Erie Canal's famous Lockport Flight and discover how water powered innovation and industry.

Erie Canalway itineraries were funded with support from Empire State Development's Market NY program, part of the State's Regional Economic Development Council awards.

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