Join us as we welcome the Buffalo Maritime Centers replica canal barge, The Seneca Chief as it passes by Schoharie Crossing.
We'll meet around 12:45 PM at Lock E12-Tribes Hill. The barge is expected around 1-1:15 PM. Wave, cheer, rejoice and welcome this historic vessel as it locks through on its journey across New York State.
Once the barge locks through, we'll head to Yankee Hill Lock to welcome it again as it passes that historic enlarged Erie Canal lock and Putman Canal Store.
Banners, noisemakers, signs are welcome. Karen's will be supplying free ice cream.
Dress for the weather and expect to stick around for all the fun!!!
The Seneca Chief is expected to arrive at Riverlink Park in Amsterdam around 3pm with a ceremony and public programming starting at 3:30pm.
More about the Seneca Chief:
The Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief: A Community Boat Building Project
The Buffalo Maritime Center has constructed a full-sized replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, which first traversed the Erie Canal upon its opening in 1825. From its inception, the Erie Canal Boat Project has sought to engage the community through interactive, hands-on activities and historical discovery. This ambitious community boatbuilding initiative, brought to life by hundreds of volunteers, took place inside the Longshed at Canalside on Buffalo’s waterfront from October 2020 to June 2024. Now docked in the Commercial Slip beside the Longshed during the spring/summer months, the Seneca Chief is open for public viewing, where visitors can watch volunteers add the final touches to this historic recreation.
On September 24, 2025, the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief will embark on the Bicentennial Voyage from Buffalo to New York Harbor, commemorating Gov. DeWitt Clinton’s 1825 inaugural journey. This voyage offers Buffalo and communities across New York State a chance to explore the past and plan for the future.
For full details of the Bicentennial Voyage, including the voyage itinerary, map, and scheduled events along the route, click here.
https://buffalomaritimecenter.org/erie-canal-boat-seneca-chief/
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