Events

Exploring the Canals of Cohoes

Location

Cohoes Visitor Center
58 Remsen St.
Cohoes, NY 12047

County: Albany
Region: Upper Hudson

Date(s)

• September 13, 2025, 1:00PM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Description: Cohoes began its rise to industrial prominence as a canal town. The Erie and Champlain Canals traversed Cohoes, and this network of waterways, along with abundant waterpower, made Cohoes a leader in the Industrial Revolution. This tour will feature canal towpaths where mules pulling barges once trod, limestone locks built by hand, and other historic canal features. On the tour, you will learn the history of this 19th century technological achievement, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, and find out the different routes the canal took through Cohoes over time. At stops along the canal route through Cohoes, you will hear stories of life in a lively canal town, learn about some of the people instrumental in developing and building the canal, and discover how transportation and power canals and the Cohoes Falls led to the growth of the Harmony Mills and other industries in Cohoes. The tour will begin at the Cohoes Visitor Center. Organization Hosting the Event Spindle City Historic Society Phone Number (518) 237-5618

Additional Information

Additional Equipment Required: no

Trip Duration (hours): 2,5
Difficulty: Easy
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 10
Length (miles): 3
Boots Needed: No

Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No