Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises

About Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises

Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises operates daily boat tours through the historic Erie Canal in Lockport, New York. Visitors board vessels to experience the canal locks and waterway firsthand while learning about regional maritime history. The Canalside facility, housed in a renovated 1840s building with over 100 windows overlooking the canal, contains a banquet and meeting space, a café, and a gift shop. Across the property stands a former flour mill from the same era, now the Lockport & Erie Canal Heritage Museum, which features hands-on canal-related exhibits, a working model of a lock, and educational displays about the area's industrial past. The complex preserves original stone walls from the Niagara Preserving Company and Western Block Company, along with artifacts from the Underground Railroad. Group cruises, banquets, parties, and weddings are also accommodated at the facility. The attraction suits families, history enthusiasts, and visitors seeking to understand New York's canal heritage.