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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.
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Did You Know?
The Erie Canal was the "information superhighway" of its time! While intended to facilitate faster and less expensive trade and commerce, it became the key route for the spread of news and of social reforms like abolition and women's rights.

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