Great Lakes Seaway Trail
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This beautiful stone lighthouse is just one of the sights to see at Old Fort Niagara.
© June 2002 Kellie Winward.
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Old Fort Niagara provides a look at history on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
© June 2002 Kellie Winward.
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The most famous Niagara Falls tour boat, The Maid of the Mist, sails against the misty curtain of cascading water.
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Byway visitors peer through cannon smoke, as actors portray British troops during a re-enactment of Fort Niagara's military history.
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This wild sculpture by Frederic Remington is part of a large collection in the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg.
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The white pillars of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society reflect in the pool below. The society's 100,000 artifacts explore the ethnic and cultural heritage of western New York.
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Shaped by the last ice age and surrounded by Lake Ontario, the Chimney Bluffs rise from the lake shore in waves of red stone.
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The Cobblestone Society Musem preserves the cobblestone architecture style of historic New York. The only cobblestone museum in the world, it exhibits the art of cobblestone construction.
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Home of George Eastman, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company. The George Eastman House is one of the foremost photography museums in the world.
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The white tower of the Sodus Bay Lighthouse stands among the trees.
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This young angler fights with a carp along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River is internationally renowned for its gigantic carp.
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White Roman pillars support the Hall of Philosophy, which is part of the Chautaqua Institution. Chautaqua is one of the world's premier arts and cultural centers.
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The microclimate along the shore of Lake Erie allows the region to produce the most Concord grapes in the world. The area is home to numerous vineyards and the Welch's corporation.
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Two knights on armored chargers attempt to unseat one another in this jousting expostion at the Sterling Renaissance Festival.
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The US Brig Niagara, flagship of the State of Pennsylvania, docks at her homeport, the Erie Maritime Museum. The ship is a replica of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship in the War of 1812's Battle of Lake Erie. When she is in port, tours of the ship are included in admission to the Erie Maritime Museum.
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This aerial view of Presque Isle State Park demonstrates the pristine beauty of the park. The photo is taken from the northeast and shows Gull Point in the foreground.
Public domain. Photo by Robert K. Grubbs
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A red sunset at Sackets Harbor Battleground represents the many valiant lives that have been lost in pursuit of liberty.
© 1996 A. E. Crane.
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A car drives along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail north of Cape Vincent.
© 1995 A. E. Crane.
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Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse exemplifies the historic architecture of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
© June 2002 Kellie Winward of NSBO.
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Fishing is big in Pennsylvania, really big. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocks a million steelhead in the fishery every year; brown trout are also stocked. Here, anglers spend a quiet day on the water at the Elk Creek Access Area.
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Beautiful and colorful flags, windsocks, and kites flow in the breeze on a sandy beach on Presque Isle State Park.
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The North Pier Lighthouse, one of three historic lighthouses on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail in Pennsylvania, stands as a safe haven on a cloudy day.
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Two young children play on the labyrinth at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park.
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The bounty of the season is displayed on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail in Pennsylvania. Fall is harvest season and grapes, apples, and pumpkins crowd farm markets and roadside stands. Fruits and vegetables are available all season long on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail in Pennsylvania, beginning in June with strawberries and continuing through the autumn.
Public domain. Courtesy of North East Chamber of Commerce
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Bicentennial Tower on Dobbins Landing on the Erie waterfront is framed by fireworks. The observation deck on Bicentennial Tower is 187 feet off the ground. The view is spectacular and interpretive panels help set the context for visitors' experiences.
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Marge and Ralph sell their homemade jams and jellies at the Farmers Market in North East, one of several markets on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail in Pennsylvania. Farm stands and farmers markets offer local fruits and vegetables as well as some craft items and prepared foods.
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The lush greenery along the shoreline gives way to shale as it meets the water.
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After the water flows out of the shaded covering, it glides over the polished rocks at Erie Bluffs State Park.
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This aerial view of the verdant landscape around Boldt Castle demonstrates the large scale of nature, history, and culture along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
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The familiar green and white Seaway Trail logo is used in both PA and NY to mark the route of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
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Children can look and touch the interactive exhibits in the Strong Museum, which is rated among the top ten children's museums nationwide by Child Magazine.
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