Take a journey through the history of the Erie Canal. Listen to the history of the canal and then click on the map to read about different spots along the canal.  Click on the picture below to launch the Erie Canal tour.  

The Erie Canal - The web link contains information about the history of the Erie Canal including an additional link to DeWitt Clinton, the main supporter of the canal's development.  

Clinton's Big Ditch- This web site, although devoted to the history of the Erie Canal in general, focuses on the central portion of the canal from Palmyra (Lock 29) to Lockport (Locks 34 and 35), and particularly on the area in the vicinity of the City of Rochester.

Click on the maps below to see the canal route through New York State.

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The Erie Canal Museum- The website contains some information about the history of the Erie Canal.  

The Weighlock Building History-  A weighlock was a lock designed to weigh cargo-carrying boats.  This part of the Eric Canal Museum website contains information about the Weighlock Building and the role it played in the history of the Erie Canal.  

Locks on the Erie Canal- This webpage shows how a canal boat passed through a lock in the early days of the canal, when horses and mules walked the towpath.