While visiting the Park, be sure to take some time to relax aboard one of our scenic boat tours. With 4 vessels operating in the park there is ample opportunity for sight-seeing from the vantage of the water.

While taking in the sights, enjoy informative dissertations of life along the canal. Feel free to ask questions and share knowledge of the Erie Canal.

Historic Canal Boat Rides aboard our turn of the century excursion boat, the Ontario, and a pontoon boat, the Camilus Erie (wheelchair accessible), are entertaining as well as educational with music and historic narration available. These trips are approximatly 2 miles (45minutes) round trip with an optional short walk to the historic Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct. The 1844 Nine Mile Creek aqueduct reconstruction is now completed.

Dinner Cruises leave from Sims Store aboard our spacious new Iroquois (wheel chair accessible). While enjoying this scenic cruise, you'll be served a delicious meal of Prime Rib (alternative menus of Stuffed Breast of Chicken and Vegetable Primavera with Red Sauce are available upon request at the time of your reservation). This cruise will travel from Sims Store towards route 173 and back, passing over the Aqueduct. Your comfort and enjoyment are our primary concern so we recommend you bring a jacket or sweater. For more information, click here.

All of our boats are inspected by the State of New York and operated by licensed pilots.

ONTARIO

OTISCO

CAMILLUS ERIE

IROQUOIS