Erie Canal and More

In class this evening, we heard a little bit about the Erie Canal and locks. As I mentioned, the Erie Canal is a very important part of New York's history. School children across New York State will learn about the Erie Canal, and most young children will listen to and sing about it as well.

If you are interested in learning more about the Erie Canal, you might want to check out the Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport, NY. The Discovery Center offers tours and information for adults and kids and is part of Niagara County's Historical Society.

As the canal stretched from Albany to Buffalo, there are countless parks, tours, historical sites and museums to check out across the state.

Summer is an exciting time in New York, and there is a lot the Buffalo-Niagara region has to offer!