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Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises

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Departing from a restored 1840s stone warehouse on Market Street, two-hour narrated cruises along the Erie Canal are offered where boats are raised 50 feet to overcome the difference in elevation of the Niagara Escarpment. Passengers cruise past historic sites and five of the original 1825 locks. The Canal Heritage Interpretive Center also is in the warehouse and offers canal exhibits. Food and picnic facilities are available.

Trips depart daily at 10, 12:30 and 3pm in May through November. Schedule varies the rest of the year.

Location: 210 Market St, Lockport New York Telephone 716-433-6155 Toll Free: 800-378-0352

Other Transportation nearby:
(Buffalo) B A I Heliport
(Buffalo) Buffalo Airfield Airport
(Buffalo) Buffalo Niagara International Airport
(Niagara Falls) Falls Incline Railway
(Geneseo) Geneseo Airport
(Grand Island) Grand Lady Cruises

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