Remaking The Erie Canal As A Tourism Magnet

Buffalo, NY will use 'Heritage Development' to capitalize on the famous canal that propelled the city to greatness in the 19th century.

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September 13, 2000, 11:30 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

Experts in history-based tourism projects throughout the US agreed at a special forum that Buffalo's legacy as the chief western port of the Erie Canal was a sure-fire draw. They offered a range of opinion on how to take advantage of it, including the National Park Service's recommendation of the Canal for National Heritage Corridor status.

Thanks to Dan Tasman

FULL STORY: Canal called world-class tourist magnet

Wednesday, September 13, 2000 in The Buffalo News

History / Preservation New York

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