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Erie Canal in Central New York
Aqua Vino Restaurant & Bar
Located right on the Erie Canal in downtown Utica, this American-Italian restaurant creates its dishes with beef and produce from its own farm.
Camillus Erie Canal Park Trail/Jordan Canal Park Trail
Camillus Erie Canal Park is nestled between Nine Mile Creek and a wooded hillside near Camillus.
Camillus Sim's Store Museum
Now located within Camillus Erie Canal Park, the Camillus Sim's Store Museum is a replica of the original Sims canal stor constructed by prior to 1860.
Canal Side Inn Restaurant, Little Falls
Just a short walk from the scenic Erie Canal in the Historic Canal Place District of Little Falls, the restaurant at Canal Side Inn offers traditional French and American cuisine.
Canastota, on the Historic Erie Canal
The historic village of Canastota has produced two world boxing champions and is home to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Canastota Canal Town Museum
Located beside a remnant of the original Canal, this museum is filled with authentic memorabilia, art and exhibits of the "Old Erie Canal."
Chittenango
Chittenango is the birthplace of L. Frank Baum, author of many children’s books including his most famous book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
Chittenango Landing Museum
At the Canal Boat Museum visitors can learn history through words and artifacts, and imagine the life of those living on the canal in the 19th century.
Erie Canal Brewing Company
This family-owned brewery promotes the history of hops on the Erie Canal and the use of 100% local ingredients, using only grain from their own farm and from local craft malt houses.
Erie Canal Cruises Inc.
Traveling through an historic hundred-year-old lock, the USGC Certified vessel, Lil' Diamond II, offers a fun and historically fascinating 1.5 hour cruise
Gansevoort House Inn & Galleries
Gansevoort House Inn features three living salons with Dorian columns, high ceilings, and fireplace, Guests can walk along the Erie Canal to lift lock #17 from the inn.
Join the Great American Bike Tours along the Erie Canal
The Great American Bike Tours offers full shuttle service along the entire 363-mile Erie Canal, as well as cycle-touring trips and packages for cyclists of all ages and abilities.
Herkimer, a Diamond in the Rough
Nestled on the north side of the Mohawk River, the town of Herkimer is home to the famous 'Herkimer Diamond Mines.'
Explore Antiques from over 50 Dealers under One Roof
Housed in an 1855 building originally built as a paper mill, the Little Falls Antique Center features more than 50 dealers under one roof.
Little Falls Historical Society Museum
The Little Falls Historical Society Museum is housed in the 1833 Herkimer County Bank building and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Little Falls, in the Mohawk Valley
Nestled in a deep gorge of the Mohawk River Valley, Little Falls offers compelling and breathtaking views from its various vantage points ..
Oneida Community Mansion House
Located in the heart of the Erie Canal Corridor, the Oneida Community Mansion House is a circa-1860 historic estate that was once the home of the Oneida Community, a religiously-based socialist Utopian group...
Prospect for Diamonds at Herkimer Diamond Mines
Go prospecting for your very own world-famous Herkimer Diamond which was faceted by nature half a billion years ago.
Rome Historical Society & Museum
Rome's history is a long one and with a number of historic sites and interests not only important to this area, but to American history as a whole ..
Rome NY, an Erie Canal Town
The strategically situated city of Rome was one of the most important transportation points for people and goods during the settling of the U.S.
Salt Museum
Located on the shores of Onondaga Lake, this unique museum spotlights the industry that gave rise to the city of Syracuse and at one time, supplied the entire nation with salt.
Syracuse - a Hub of Cosmopolitan Culture
The bustling city of Syracuse is the place to be for "big city" culture and sophistication yet brimming with small-town hospitality...
Interact with the World-famous Erie Canal Museum
The hands-on interactive Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse is the world’s leading interpreters of the Erie Canal.
Utica, a City of Diversity
Culturally diverse, Utica is home to more than 40 nationalities and boasts many famous dishes indigenous to Utica and loved by New York folk far and wide.