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Erie Canal’s Bicentennial & The Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief

October 12, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - October 13, 2025 @ 8:00 pm
The Buffalo Maritime Center’s replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief will embark on its Bicentennial Voyage, commemorating Governor DeWitt Clinton’s historic 1825 journey from Buffalo to New York Harbor.
A Buffalo Maritime Center crew, comprised of staff and volunteers, will navigate the 33-day voyage, departing from Buffalo’s Commercial Slip – the western terminus of the Erie Canal – and traveling to Pier 26 in New York City.
Along the way, the boat will dock at 28 ports along the Erie Canal and Hudson River before reaching New York City for the official commemoration of the canal’s opening – 200 years after Governor Clinton’s inaugural trip.
This historic journey invites Buffalo and communities across New York State to honor the past while envisioning the future.
The Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief is visiting Montgomery County:
Sunday, October 12 at 3PM
Canajoharie
Riverfront Park,
143 Church St, Canajoharie, NY 13317
Monday, October 13 at 3PM
Amsterdam
Riverlink Park, 1 Front Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010

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