Erie Canal Tour
Celebrate America's First Superhighway
The world is coming to Buffalo this year to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal. Our 90 minute tour explores the why the Erie Canal changed America, how it was built and it's seismic economic impact on our region. Highlights include:
- Viewing the original canal terminus
- Interior exploration of a massive abandoned grain silo
- Experiencing new Canal related art installations
- Uncover the secrets of Buffalo's notorious waterfront AKA 'The Most Evil Square Mile in America'
Tickets are $27 per person. Tour originates from the Buffalo Naval Park. More information and ticket reservations are available by clicking the RESERVATIONS button.
Tour Highlights
Canal History
Grain Elevator Complex
Grain Elevator Complex
The Erie Canal turned Buffalo into the 6th busiest port in the world! Did you know it was championed and designed by an inmate in jail? Experience the hard luck stories of the Irish who came here to dig the canal with nothing more than picks and shovels.
Grain Elevator Complex
Grain Elevator Complex
Grain Elevator Complex
Enjoy this rare opportunity to explore the former GLF silo along the Buffalo River. Hear about the dangers faced by grain scoopers as they struggled to scratch out a living along Buffalo's burgeoning and busy waterfront .
The Good/Bad Old Days
Grain Elevator Complex
The Good/Bad Old Days
Relive the stories of Buffalo's notorious waterfront where cut throats, thieves, sailors, immigrants and people of 'ill repute' struggled to survive in the 'Canal District'.