Trip Idea

15 Miles on the Erie Canal

Multiple Parks

A view from above of a lock; large metal doors that block the water in a canal.
Duration Full Day
Topic(s) American Revolution, Ancient Seas, Commerce, Trade, Explorers and Expeditions, Forts, Geology, Lakes, Military, Monuments and Memorials, River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Trails, Water Trails, Transportation, Canals, Urban America, American Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Watersheds, Westward Expansion, Marshes, Archeology, Colonization and Settlement, Battlefields, Indigenous and Native Warrior, Infantry and Militia, US Army, Roads, Routes and Highways, Colonial/European Contact Conflicts, Native American Heritage, Schools and Education, Architecture and Building, Wars and Conflicts, Wilderness, Indian and Frontier Wars, Animals, Engineering, Foothills, Plains and Valleys, Wetlands more »
Activities Biking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Paddling, Hiking more »
Type Kid Friendly, Active, Relaxed, Outdoors, Road Trip, Group Friendly more »
Parks Fort Stanwix National Monument
Organizations National Heritage Areas Program
Get Active and Explore!
  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Walk the Mohawk River or the Erie Canal
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Duration: 30–180 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    Along a sidewalk, you can see a metal railing and just beyond that, a river and a metal bridge.

    Did you know that even urban parks have hiking trails? Explore the beautiful and historic Mohawk River and Erie Canal in this unique environment. Enjoy the quiet of nature where you never expected it; in the heart of the city!

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  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Bike the Mohawk River or the Erie Canal
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Biking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Bellamy Harbor Park
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    Two people cycle in a line down the park trail.

    The Erie Canal Trail stretches across New York State. In Rome, NY, you can tour the heart of it and see its largest feeder river, the Mohawk. This smaller section of trail offers scenic views of the land as it was before the modern era.

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  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Kayak the Erie Canal
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Paddling
    • Pets: Yes
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    You are seated behind a little girl with a ponytail. You are in a kayak and she is holding a paddle.

    Bellamy Harbor Park is a jewel of a spot in Rome, NY. Within the confines you can find history related to both Fort Stanwix National Monument and the Erie Canal. It sits at the intersection of the modern Barge Canal and its largest feeder, the Mohawk River. It is also part of the Erie Canal Water Trail.

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Hands on History
  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Historic Fort Self-Guided Tour
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes with Restrictions
    • Duration: 20–60 Minutes
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Out of a doorway, you can see several Continental soldiers standing in a line, facing away from you.

    A self-guided room tour guide can be found inside the park brochure or provided by a ranger upon entry to the park.

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  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Hands - On History
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Living History
    • Pets: Yes with Restrictions
    • Duration: 10–60 Minutes
    • Season: Summer
    A boy stands opposite from a Continental Soldier, holding a wooden musket

    Have you ever wanted to become a time traveler? Visit the historic fort during the summer months and try one of the many historic activities that would have been happening there.

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  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Junior Rangers at Fort Stanwix!
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Junior Ranger Program
    • Age: 5–15 years old
    • Pets: Yes with Restrictions
    • Duration: 30–180 Minutes
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Several kids sit crowded together in a bateau-style boat.

    How can YOU become a Fort Stanwix Junior Ranger? Who wants to go on a boring grown-up tour when you can do some fun, cool kid things while exploring a historic fort? If that person is you, then ask a park ranger how can YOU become a Fort Stanwix Junior Ranger today!

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  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Fort Stanwix B.A.R.K. Rangers!
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A sweet doggy stands on a leash with his person in front of a cannon.

    Did you know that dogs are welcome to visit Fort Stanwix National Monument with their special people? Learn the rules of B.A.R.K., participate in two activities below, and take the oath to become a Bark Ranger! You can also visit the ranger station inside the historic fort for a special B.A.R.K. Ranger stamp!

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Last updated: October 5, 2022