Erie Canal

Discover how Rochester and canal towns across New York are honoring 200 years of the Erie Canal—and how you can experience it today.

Greece Canal Park

Greece Canal Park encompasses 577 acres, with 4 easy walking trails varying in length under 1.5 miles over level or gently rolling terrain.

Old Erie Canal Lock 62 is tucked just far enough off the beaten path that many do not realize it’s just over the hill behind Pittsford Plaza.

There are nature paths in Meridian Centre Park & an arboretum in the western part of the park with plantings and wooden arches.

Nestled along the historic Erie Canal, the Great Embankment offers scenic views, walking and biking trails, wildflowers, and a kayak launch.

This year’s Roc the Riverway Weekend event will take place from Sept. 26 to 28, coinciding with the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial Celebration.

Enjoy each canal town along the 115-mile stretch between the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and the Niagara River, with Rochester at the heart.

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1888, find Genesee Valley Park where the Erie Canal, Red Creek, and Genesee River intersect.