Most Buffalonians take advantage of the two great lakes bordering our city, but there are plenty of other great waterfront activities to enjoy around the 716! Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises have been giving tours of the historic Erie Canal for 20 years, and it’s not hard to see how they’ve kept a steady flow of patrons. Read on to see why you’ll definitely want to take this Erie Canal cruise before summer ends!
Tours from Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises take you past five of the original canal locks.
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Cruises are roughly two hours long and some of the boats available can seat up to 150 people!
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While the history of the canal is old fashioned, these boats are anything but!
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises - Facebook Each has on-board restrooms and either snack stations or full bars to enjoy along the ride!
Reservations aren’t required, but they are suggested.
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises - Facebook Assigned seating isn’t available on the cruise, but we’re pretty sure there’s not a bad seat in the house!
These cruises are extremely popular with school groups and for corporate functions.
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises - Facebook Private charters are available for groups of 25 or more, with two tours available: a quiet cruise ride traveling east, or “Locking through” on the regular route.
Narrated tours offer passengers an in-depth history lesson on the 1800s locks, accompanied by music that was popular during the time of the canal’s prime.
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Bring your cameras along for the tour!
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises - Facebook You’ll definitely want to snap a few photos of the “Upside Down Bridge,” lift bridges, the locks themselves, and Lockport’s “Big Bridge,” the widest bridge in the United States!
Take advantage of these tours before the season ends!
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises - Facebook Cruises along the canal are available in three seasons: Spring, Summer, and Fall, with the earliest tours taking off in May and the latest available on October 9th.
Have you ever been on this historic Erie Canal cruise? Share your photos and stories from the tour in the comments below! Bonus points if you can finish this lyric: “I’ve got a mule and her name is Sal…”
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Each has on-board restrooms and either snack stations or full bars to enjoy along the ride!
Assigned seating isn’t available on the cruise, but we’re pretty sure there’s not a bad seat in the house!
Private charters are available for groups of 25 or more, with two tours available: a quiet cruise ride traveling east, or “Locking through” on the regular route.
You’ll definitely want to snap a few photos of the “Upside Down Bridge,” lift bridges, the locks themselves, and Lockport’s “Big Bridge,” the widest bridge in the United States!
Cruises along the canal are available in three seasons: Spring, Summer, and Fall, with the earliest tours taking off in May and the latest available on October 9th.
Learn more about Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises on their website here.
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