Embark on an enthralling road trip along the Erie Canal, exploring its historical significance, engineering marvels, and the beautiful landscapes it traverses. This video serves as a comprehensive guide, bringing to life the rich tapestry of stories and sights along this iconic waterway.

Highlights:
-Buffalo's Canalside: The starting point of our journey, showcasing Buffalo's transformation and its pivotal role in the canal's history.
-Lockport's Flight of Five Locks: A testament to engineering ingenuity, and a deep dive into the canal's creation at the Erie Canal Discovery Center.
-Medina Culvert and Statewide Bike Trail: Unique structures like the only road-under-canal and a scenic bike trail that offers a different perspective of the canal.
-Rochester's Industrial Heritage: Where the Erie Canal meets the Genesee River, highlighting Rochester's growth and the High Falls area.
-Seneca Falls' Historical Significance: Linking the canal with the Women's Rights Movement, featuring key museums and the National Women's Hall of Fame.
-Lyons - A Canal Multifaceted Hub: Offering a comprehensive canal experience with its lock, dam, murals, and ruins.
-Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse: Delving into the canal's rich history through interactive exhibits in the only remaining weighlock building.
-Saratoga and Revolutionary War Sites: Exploring significant historical sites near the canal that played pivotal roles in American history.
-Mohawk Valley Welcome Center and Lock E18: The meeting point of the man-made canal and the naturally flowing Mohawk River, highlighting the canal's evolution.
-Champlain Canal's Hidden Treasures: Exploring this concurrent canal, from historical sites to the serene landscapes of upstate New York.

Recommended Resources:
-https://eriecanalway.org/ Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor for historical insights and event information.
-https://www.canals.ny.gov/history/his... New York State Canal System

To learn more about Women's Rights National Historical Park:    • Women's Rights National Historical Pa...  

In addition to my footage and photography from the trip I used public footage from the following:
-Niagara Falls and the Erie Canal Trail-Ryan and Ali Bike Across America-Ep 31 - Ryan Van Duzer
-Cycling the Beautiful Erie Canal Trail-Ryan and Ali Bike Across America-Ep 32 - Ryan Van Duzer
-Cycling The Erie Canal to New Paltz-Ryan and Ali Bike Across America-Ep 33 - Ryan Van Duzer
-Erie Canal Lock 17 - Little Falls, NY June 2013 -John Albertine
-Erie Canal Part 1 from Lake Ontario to Little Falls (Sailing SV Catsaway) - Ep. 15 - Sailing SV Catsaway
-Erie Canal Part 2 from Little Falls to the Hudson (Sailing SV Catsaway) - Ep. 16 - Sailing SV Catsaway
-Erie Canal Sunrise - Travels & Discoveries
-Exploring the Erie Canal on a Sea Doo - Tonawanda NY - Lake Erie Vlogger
-Flight of Five Descent on the Erie Canal - Sailing SV Catsaway
-Time Lapse of locks 34 &35 in Lockport NY on the Erie Canal - Grandpa Carls Sailing and Diving Adventure
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-Erie Canal bike path
-The National Archives
-Library of Congress