New York State Canal Corporation and Erie Canal Museum to offer free lock & powerhouse tours

The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canal Museum will be offering additional free guided tours of the canal’s lock and powerhouses.

There will be tours of Champlain Canal Lock C-5 in Schuylerville at 121 U.S. 4N on Saturday, August 6 at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.

There will be tours of Erie Canal Lock E-15 on Saturday, August 13 at 11am, and 1pm.

The tours will showcase the working components of the canal that allow boats to change elevation as they travel on the canal as well as provide a brief history of the Canal.