Seneca Chief Replica Celebrates Erie Canal's Historic Legacy

Seneca Chief replica celebrates Erie Canal's historic legacy

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Erie Canal is celebrating its 200th birthday. To mark the milestone, a replica of the 1825 boat the Seneca Chief is making its way down the famous New York waterway. The vessel left Buffalo on September 24 and is retracing the historic journey with 28 community stops. It arrived in Amsterdam on Monday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Seneca Chief was …

Hundreds gather in Rome to welcome the Seneca Chief, celebrate Erie Canal bicentennial - Great Lakes Commission

Hundreds gathered in Rome, New York, the birthplace of the Erie Canal, to welcome the Seneca Chief, a full-scale replica of the original vessel that carried New York Governor, DeWitt […]