Power Canal Park

Exploring the Canals of Cohoes
A tour sponsored by the Spindle City Historic Society
Friday, August 12, 6 p.m., Power Canal Park, corner of Vliet and North Mohawk Streets, Cohoes
A “Canal Splash” event
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. On this tour, you will travel old canal towpaths where mules pulling barges once trod, see 170-year-old limestone locks built by hand, and learn about this 19th century technological marvel. You will find out the different routes the canal took through Cohoes over time, hear stories of life in a lively canal town, and learn how transportation and power canals led to the growth of the Harmony Mills and other industries in Cohoes.
Meet at 6 p.m. at Power Canal Park, at the corner of Vliet and North Mohawk Streets.