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champlain canal: Canal Structures and Engineering Marvels
Two years prior to the “wedding of the waters,” which celebrated the opening of the Erie Canal, the Champlain Canal was fully operational from Troy to Lake Champlain. |
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Visitors can still discover remnants of the original Champlain Canal, as well as the mechanics and engineering that operate today’s canal.
Glens falls
Glens Falls Feeder Canal Constructed in 1824 and widened 1832, the Feeder Canal still remains in service to supply water from the Hudson River to the summit level of the Champlain Canal. Its fourteen surviving lock chambers are the largest group in the Corridor that retain the smaller dimensions of Clinton’s Ditch. A bike path and walking trail provide access to the feeder canal.
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Schuylerville
Champlain Canal Lock 5 The remains of a towpath era lock can be seen along side the present day Lock 5. Mechanical house is open to the public.
Old Champlain Canal and Towpath For over a mile the Old Champlain Canal and its towpath run from Schuyler House in the Village of Schuylerville to Lock 5.
Smaller remnants of the original canal are found in cities and towns throughout the region and are best accessed through local historical societies and visitor centers.
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