WESTERN ERIE REGION Experience the Power of Water

Visit National Heritage Area and the Erie Canal

xperience America’s greatest Ewaterfall, where you can spend hours or days exploring the region’s beauty and history. Pair your trip to Niagara Falls with a visit to the Erie Canal at Lockport, Start your trip here q where water powered innovation and industry. You’ll see how canal engineers built the impressive Niagara Falls National Erie Canal Discovery Center, Lockport Flight to solve the Heritage Area and Lockport Flight and challenge of helping boats climb Niagara Falls Locks 34, 35 the 60-foot Niagara Escarpment. 24 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls 24 Church Street, Lockport Choose from boating, cycling, (716) 278-1796 (716) 439-0431 and hiking options to add active http://www.discoverniagara.org www.niagarahistory.org adventure to your journey. http://nysparks.com/parks/46/details.aspx Start your visit to Lockport at the Erie Discover Niagara Falls at America’s Canal Discovery Center. The interac- oldest state park and explore a region tive interpretive center showcases the full of history, innovation and culture history of the Erie Canal and the along a 13-mile stretch of the Niagara building of the famous “Flight of River. Get oriented at the State Park Five” Lockport Locks. From there, take Visitor Center and decide how best a short walk to the Canalside District for you to enjoy the falls. Niagara to see the real thing. You’ll see the Scenic Trolley offers a 30-minute renowned staircase of stone locks guided overview of the park; hike to and wooden gates built in the 1800s Cave of the Winds to explore beneath alongside the similarly remarkable the ; or enjoy the Maid and much enlarged Locks 34 and 35, of the Mist—a world famous boat which usher boats through the Erie How far? Lockport is just 22 journey into the churning waters of Canal today. miles from Niagara Falls, via the American and . If Robert Moses Parkway and NY-31E. you are traveling with kids, check out Consult your preferred map or the Niagara Falls National Junior map program for directions. Ranger program, tailored for ages 7-12. Pick up Junior Ranger information at the Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center or the Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport. WESTERN ERIE REGION Experience the Power of Water

views and take part in exciting living history programs at this National Historic Landmark.

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Both Lockport and Niagara Falls have a variety of dining options within walking distance of the attractions q q listed here. You’ll find sandwich Get Active! Explore More shops, full-scale restaurants, local ice cream and wineries close at hand. Just Choose from these great options for Find options for arts, history, winery a ten-minute drive north of Niagara active recreation in this area: tours and tastings, recreation, and Falls is the idyllic Village of Lewiston, more at http://discoverlockport.com. which also features many restaurants. Hike at Niagara Falls The Niagara Falls National Heritage There are many trail options, from Area will help you discover places to easy to challenging. A good place to visit beyond Niagara Falls. start is the Niagara Gorge Trailhead http://www.discoverniagara.org. Center (716) 282-5154. Niagara Power Vista Cycle or Walk the Erie Canalway Trail 5777 Lewiston Road Lewiston, NY 14092-2199 From the Lockport Flight, you can (716) 286-6661 cycle or walk along the Erie Canalway www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara.htm Trail. Head east along the canal. It’s a linear trail, so you can go out and Feel the power of Niagara Falls TOURISM INFORMATION back as far as you like. For a longer and learn the fascinating history and www.niagara-usa.com operations of hydroelectric power ride, cycle 10 miles to the canal village www.visitbuffaloniagara.com of Middleport and return. through interactive, engaging exhibits.

Paddle the Erie Canal Castellani Art Museum Find other adventures in the Erie Canalway National Launch your kayak or canoe at the at Niagara University Nelson C. Goehle Widewaters Public 5795 Lewiston Road Heritage Corridor at Marina (716-434-3071), located at Niagara University, NY 14109 www.eriecanalway.org Market Street at Cold Springs Road in (716) 286-8200 Lockport. Paddle upstream to experi- www.castellanimuseum.org ence locking through and return with Enjoy the collection of more than 5,700 the current. There is no fee to launch. works of art. We also recommend seeing “Freedom Crossing: The Under- Take a Canal Cruise ground Railroad in Greater Niagara.” Get on the water for a narrated tour: Old Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises: www.lockportlocks.com 4 Scott Avenue Youngstown, NY 14174 (716) 745-7611 www.oldfortniagara.org This brochure was funded with support from Market NY through I LOVE NY, State’s Tour the fort at the entrance to Division of Tourism, as a part of the State’s Regional Economic Development Council awards. the , enjoy incredible