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September 16, 2017
Opening this weekend at the New York State Museum is a new exhibit in honor of the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal’s construction. Enterprising Waters: New York’s […]
August 25, 2017
The Mohawk Towpath Byway is rolling out new signage to improve access to our cell phone based self guided tour. The town of Clifton Park has […]
August 12, 2017
Submitted by Brian Yates, ECNHC The Mohawk River and Erie Canal has recently been designated a National Blue Water Trail. To make the trail more accessible […]
August 4, 2017
The New Bridge connecting Rexford and Aqueduct is now open to both lanes in both directions. The next step will be completion of the approaches to […]
July 29, 2017
At long last it is now possible to rent a bicycle to explore the Mohawk Towpath Byway! There are two hubs in Schenectady very near the […]
June 28, 2017
One of the key ways to make a visit to the Mohawk Towpath Byway memorable and to assure a return visit is to share our local […]
June 14, 2017
Even with the prediction of rain, heavy at times, we still had ten people participate in the Clifton Park’s National Trails Day ride. Another two people […]
June 6, 2017
One of the truly unique opportunities along the Mohawk Towpath Byway is a stewardship walk in one of the municipal parkland along the Byway. Periodically Jennifer Viggianni, […]
May 21, 2017
While visiting one of the historic sites or businesses along the Mohawk Towpath Byway what do you do when you see this sign? Your opinion means […]
May 6, 2017
It’s spring and we are off and running with events almost every weekend along the Mohawk Towpath Byway. Check the schedule and calendar under the “events” […]
April 8, 2017
The Erie Canal, the waterway west, the Mohawk River it has many labels and means something different to everyone we talk to. We, each and all […]
March 29, 2017
As today people were drawn to the river and the canal for recreation. Descendants of the town’s first settlers, John and Dorcas Van Vranken of Vischer […]