AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Erie Canal is celebrating its 200th birthday. To mark the milestone, a replica of the 1825 boat the Seneca Chief is making its way down the famous New York waterway.

The boat arrived at the Amsterdam lock on Monday.

The Seneca Chief was the first vessel to travel on the canal when it first opened. Officials said the tribute honors the benefits the canal had for New York commerce but also recognized the problems it caused for the state's indigenous population.

The boat will be docked in Schenectady on Tuesday. It will then be in Troy and the Albany area over the weekend.

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