Although the navigation season is closed on the Erie Canal until May, the Locks Heritage District provides the finest Erie Canal experience in Upstate New York. Begin your visit at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, located at 24 Church Street (open 10 AM - 3 PM Fridays and Saturdays from November 1 - April 30; see https://niagarahistory.org/-erie-canal-discovery-center/). In addition to a comprehensive orientation about the Erie Canal and the Lockport Locks, additional information is available at the Discovery Center regarding the Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks, Lock Tenders Tribute Monument (pictured at left) and Locks District Museum.
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Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
Erie Canal Locks 67 through 71 constitute the “Flight of Five” – the largest intact section of the historic Erie Canal still remaining. The reconstruction of Lock 68 was completed in 2019 and is now operational, along with Locks 69 & 70.
Locks District Museum
Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
Learn about the two generations of Erie Canal that operate today in Lockport, and the changes in technology from the era of the Enlarged Erie Canal Locks to the Erie Barge Canal Locks,
Locks District Tours
Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
Locks District Tours
Click on the link for 'Riley's Way Walking Tour' on this site and download our brochure prior to your visit to Lockport or obtain a copy of the brochure at the Erie Canal Discovery Center. The self-guided walking tour features 16 landmark signs located at both street level and within the Lockport Locks.