About This TourExperience the 19th-century man-made marvels of the Erie Canal in this fascinating walking tour of downtown historic Lockport, New York. This monumentally impactful canal could not have existed without the engineering ingenuity and hard labor employed to surmount the unique geology in this region of northwestern New York State.
In this mobile audio tour, you’ll explore the Lockport Locks Heritage District, a nationally recognized heritage attraction featuring the fully restored and operating Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks. Other highlights include:
· Erie Canal Discovery Center
· Locks District Museum
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Lock Tenders Tribute Monument· Empire State Trail
· Lockport’s Downtown Shopping District
This wonderfully narrated tour will guide you through the heritage district, demonstrating in real time how each advancement in canal technology transformed the landscape, economy and culture of the region. You’ll learn how engineers harnessed nature not only to create a vital transportation route for the country, but also to provide power for the region. And you’ll hear the stories of the people who worked long, dangerous hours to build and operate the canal locks.
Lockport is a great place to visit while traveling through the Great Lakes region, over the Canadian border, and/or to or from Niagara Falls.
Tour SponsorsThis tour is brought to you by the not-for-profit Lockport Locks Heritage District Corporation. The volunteers who assembled the tour would like to thank the Niagara History Center for providing historical resources and the Grigg Lewis Foundation for providing the funding necessary to make this tour possible.
Find More Tours Near YouIf you are interested in more audio tours about the Erie Canal, check out the
Cycling the Erie Canal tour. To find more tours in New York or wherever your travels may take you, visit
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Location: New York
Travel Type: Walking
Tour Duration: 30 minutes
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