Schenectady County to Welcome Historic Erie Canal Boat “Seneca Chief”
Schenectady County will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal with a special stop by the Seneca Chief, a full-scale replica of the first canal boat to travel the historic route.
The boat is scheduled to arrive at Mohawk Harbor at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, followed by a welcome ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
The Erie Canal is woven into the very fabric of Schenectady County’s history, and hosting the Seneca Chief reminds us how the canal helped build our community and shaped our legacy
said Gary Hughes, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. The event is free and open to the public, with guided tours of the boat available from 4 p.m.
Author summary: Schenectady County celebrates Erie Canal anniversary.