Our sight seeing cruises depart daily! Enjoy the scenery of the Mohawk Valley as you cruise the calm waters of the Erie Canal, learning about the history of the area and locks. We welcome you to beautiful Mohawk Valley and Erie Canal Cruises. Erie Canal Cruises tour boat Lil' Diamond II is docked at Gems Along the Mohawk, the Official Mohawk Valley Visitor Center.
Located at 800 Mohawk Street in Herkimer, NY, we are directly across from the New York State Thruway Exit 30. We invite you to join us on our USGC Certified vessel for a fun and historically fascinating cruise, back to a time when the canal was just a vision and the barges were pulled by mules and horses. Travel thru a hundred-year-old lock, relax and enjoy - you'll be glad you did.
Located at 800 Mohawk Street in Herkimer, NY, we are directly across from the New York State Thruway Exit 30. We invite you to join us on our USGC Certified vessel for a fun and historically fascinating cruise, back to a time when the canal was just a vision and the barges were pulled by mules and horses. Travel thru a hundred-year-old lock, relax and enjoy - you'll be glad you did.
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In the Summer of 2002 while pleasure cruising New York State, Kim and Jerry Gertz witnessed the stunning beauty and learned more of the historical significance in the Mohawk Valley.
With a wealth of experience running a large tour boat operation in south Florida, they decided to come out of retirement and launch Erie Canal Cruises in Herkimer, New York.
Their hope was to share with others the opportunity to appreciate the marvelous Mohawk Valley and the Historic Erie Canal, so rich in culture, history and natural beauty.
With a wealth of experience running a large tour boat operation in south Florida, they decided to come out of retirement and launch Erie Canal Cruises in Herkimer, New York.
Their hope was to share with others the opportunity to appreciate the marvelous Mohawk Valley and the Historic Erie Canal, so rich in culture, history and natural beauty.
The Erie Canal is the most successful waterway in North America.
It shaped the course of settlement and commerce between the Atlantic Seaboard and the interior of our country.
The Erie not only made New York the "Empire State" and New York City the world's leading seaport, but also contributed to the creation of the United States as a Superpower and the leader of the world's economy-not bad for a skinny ditch of only 40' wide and 4' deep!
The dream of opening up the interior of our country, by building a canal, had been discussed for decades prior to the actual beginning of construction in 1817.
It shaped the course of settlement and commerce between the Atlantic Seaboard and the interior of our country.
The Erie not only made New York the "Empire State" and New York City the world's leading seaport, but also contributed to the creation of the United States as a Superpower and the leader of the world's economy-not bad for a skinny ditch of only 40' wide and 4' deep!
The dream of opening up the interior of our country, by building a canal, had been discussed for decades prior to the actual beginning of construction in 1817.
Take a journey through history on the calm waters of the Erie Canal while enjoying the spectacular scenery of New York's beautiful Mohawk Valley.
Join your United States Coast Guard licensed captain aboard Lil' Diamond II and enjoy a few entertaining tales of the canal.
How it was constructed, how it opened our western lands and helped to create the America we know today.
How and why it was expanded and why it's still important to upstate New York culture today.
We'll take you along the beautiful Mohawk River and into a man-made section known as a "land cut."
Join your United States Coast Guard licensed captain aboard Lil' Diamond II and enjoy a few entertaining tales of the canal.
How it was constructed, how it opened our western lands and helped to create the America we know today.
How and why it was expanded and why it's still important to upstate New York culture today.
We'll take you along the beautiful Mohawk River and into a man-made section known as a "land cut."
15 calendar days before your event, an e-mail invoice will be sent stating the amount that is owed in 5 days.
You will owe for whatever passenger count you have booked for.
10 calendar days before your event, full payment must be made.
It is imperative that you call (315) 717-0077 to update any change in your headcount immediately, to guarantee availability on board.
If you would like to add more passengers to your reservation, please call immediately, (315) 941-7585 to update your passenger total, which is subject to availability.
You will owe for whatever passenger count you have booked for.
10 calendar days before your event, full payment must be made.
It is imperative that you call (315) 717-0077 to update any change in your headcount immediately, to guarantee availability on board.
If you would like to add more passengers to your reservation, please call immediately, (315) 941-7585 to update your passenger total, which is subject to availability.
Most people who grew up in the Mohawk Valley are at least "aware" of the Erie Canal.
They recognize that there's a body of water running parallel to the Thruway at least, and that it had something to do with building New York State into the formidable commercial entity it is today.
What they may not know is that much of the 100+ year-old technology that ran the canal in its heyday is still in use.
And for just $20, that time-honored machinery is on full display during a one-of-a-kind, 90-minute Erie Canal cruise.
They recognize that there's a body of water running parallel to the Thruway at least, and that it had something to do with building New York State into the formidable commercial entity it is today.
What they may not know is that much of the 100+ year-old technology that ran the canal in its heyday is still in use.
And for just $20, that time-honored machinery is on full display during a one-of-a-kind, 90-minute Erie Canal cruise.
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