Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
New York
The largest intact section of the historic Erie Canal's five-lock staircase sits beside operating modern Locks 34 and 35. Reconstructed locks, catwalk views, a museum, and seasonal tours make the canal's scale and mechanics visible.
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The largest intact section of the historic Erie Canal's five-lock staircase sits beside operating modern Locks 34 and 35. Reconstructed locks, catwalk views, a museum, and seasonal tours make the canal's scale and mechanics visible.
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