For many Schenectady and Capital Region residents, riding west out of Schenectady on the Thruway, Route 5 or 5S usually means catching a dozen or more beautiful views of the Mohawk River.

For many travelers, however, riding along the Mohawk isn’t nearly as rewarding an experience as riding “on” the river. For those who have the time, a journey on the New York State Barge Canal System is the best way to go.

Erie Canal's 200th: Historians on impacts from Fort Plain to Schenectady

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Erie Canal's 200th: Canal transformed New York, before it slipped into history

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Erie Canal's 200th: Biggest infrastructure project in U.S. history transformed the Mohawk Valley and state

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Erie Canal's 200th: Historians on impacts from Fort Plain to Schenecta

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