On Tuesday, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol escorted the Erie Canal Boat 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 across Oneida Lake. This unique opportunity was part of the Bicentennial Voyage commemorating Governor DeWitt Clinton’s historic 1825 journey from Buffalo to New York Harbor.

Along the way, the boat will dock at 28 ports along the Erie Canal and Hudson River before reaching New York City for the official commemoration of the canal’s opening – 200 years after Governor Clinton’s inaugural trip, including two more stops in Oneida County.

Wednesday, October 8 – Rome at Bellamy Harbor Park Thursday, October 9 – Utica at Portofino Restaurant

For more information please visit - https://cornhillnav.org/erie-canal-bicentennial-special-event/