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Your Gateway to the Erie Canal
If you are teaching your students about the Erie Canal, you've come to the right place! Take your students to the canal with a Ticket to Ride field trip or access virtual tours, lesson plans, and document-based questions.
Contact Us
For more information, contact:
Patrick Stenshorn
Patrick_Stenshorn@eriecanalway.org
(518) 237-7000, ext. 220.
The Erie Canal Learning Hub is a joint initiative of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation, with additional support from the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service.
Ticket to Ride
Take your students to the canal for first-rate educational field trips. The program covers bus and tour fees.
Lesson Plans and DBQs
Find curriculum materials and other resources for teaching history and STEM related to the Erie Canal.
Videos and Virtual Tours
Take a closer look at structures like locks and bridges used to operate the canal.
Become an Erie Canalway Junior Ranger!
Get ready to go on a canal adventure! As a Junior Ranger, you will complete fun activities to learn about the New York State Canal System
