The Erie Canal is famous in song and story. Proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825, the canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east.

The purpose of the D&H Canal Historical Society is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the unique history of the Delaware and Hudson Canal particularly in Ulster County.

Come discover America\'s canal heritage at the National Canal Museum. Take a journey back in time to the early 1800s and experience what the world was like before railroads, highways and airplanes. Explore the water exhibits, learn about canal life, and mingle with the model trains on your journey into the past. See how canals are still relevant today.

Explore the nation\'s only industrial power canal still in use for its original purpose. Built in 1845
to harness the water and power of the Savannah River, the Augusta Canal offers history, recreation and unique experiences along its 8.5 miles of towpath and waterway.