How Do You Navigate The Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal was crucial in opening the North American continent to expansion. Built in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, it provided an alternative before railroads to horses and wagons for people who wanted to settle in what was then the West. The canal still exists, and even today it is possible to follow in the footsteps of those early settlers and navigate the Erie Canal. Select your section. The Erie Canal runs principally through much of New York State, from Buffalo to Albany, and you can decide where along its path you want to navigate the historic waterway. New York has made a major effort to turn the canal into a recreation destination, although the Ohio and Erie Canal ran from Lake Erie to the Ohio River in eastern Ohio. The canal navigation season begins May 1 and runs through fall color time in autumn. Rent a houseboat. There are a number of places that you can rent a craft to navigate the Erie Canal for a trip that can last several days. Some offer basic tran
