Recommended Website:
The Erie Canal: A Journey Through History
List member, Tracey of Connecticut, recommended today’s terrific site. She wrote,
“I discovered this site about the Erie Canal the other day. The link offers an animated history tour of the Erie Canal, complete with the music and lyrics of ‘Low Bridge, Everybody Down’ (The Erie Canal Song).”
When you get to the site simply click on the button that says, “Launch Erie Canal Tour.” Then sit back, watch and listen as you see historical panoramic views of the canal and learn a bit about its history. At the end of the introduction you will see a menu that includes:
- Canal Tour — visit the many towns along the waterway and learn about their history in connection with the canal.
- History — you have several options that includes reading different texts — one designed for kids, learning about historic recreational opportunities along the canal, viewing a timeline, and a bibliography for further study.
- Panoramas — see panoramic views of each city along the canal.
- Canal Songs — a wonderful selection of folk songs about the canal, including the Erie Canal Song that Tracey mentioned, and Buffalo Gals!
Your whole family can enjoy this site together — and don’t forget to sing a round of Canal Songs!
