Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Welcome to the official page for Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, located at the confluence of the Mohawk River and Schoharie Creek.

Visit for Erie Canal history and recreation. Schoharie Crossing is located at the strategic confluence of the Mohawk River and Schoharie Creek, where the Lower Castle Mohawk village and eighteenth-century Fort Hunter once stood. The location developed further in the nineteenth century with the construction and expansion of the Erie Canal. Schoharie Crossing stretches across a sprawling and picture

sque landscape which includes the Visitor Center on the east bank of the Schoharie Creek, the Schoharie Aqueduct on the west bank of the creek, Putman's Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock on the bank of the Mohawk River (off Queen Anne Road), two original Erie Canal locks and two double locks from the Enlarged era canal. Miles of marked trails are available for walking, biking, hiking, horse riding, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter months. Kayakers and canoers are welcome to use the Yankee Hill Kayak Launch or the Aqueduct Picnic Area Boat Launch. Boaters using the launch should respect the "no wake zone" until they are in the Mohawk River. The Visitor Center is the perfect spot to orient yourself about the site and learn more about the amenities or programs we offer. While there, be sure to also check out the exhibits on the Erie Canal and Fort Hunter. Schoharie Crossing hosts frequent special events and programs throughout the year. These include on-site tours, recreation programs, and educational programs (on-site, outreach, and virtual options available).

Here's a fun re-boot! This post from 2018 shows the change in exhibit from "Little Short of Madness" to "Pathway to Em...
08/31/2026

Here's a fun re-boot!
This post from 2018 shows the change in exhibit from "Little Short of Madness" to "Pathway to Empire" - the image is taken from the same spot in both.
Pathway to Empire opened in May of 2018 as part of the early Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebrations that we started in July of 2017. The exhibit has highlighted aspects of our history going back to the early 1700's, with a focus on the transformation to the region because of the canalway. The centerpiece is the diorama of the 1841 Schoharie Creek Aqueduct.
We hope you come check out our site and museum exhibits.
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Hey, you ever hear about that time a New York Politician shot someone in a duel?Nah, not THAT duel...Learn a bit about D...
08/30/2026

Hey, you ever hear about that time a New York Politician shot someone in a duel?

Nah, not THAT duel...
Learn a bit about DeWitt Clinton and his rivalry at ten paces.

Learn some History@Home with David was recorded on March 3rd, 2026....

TODAY! We kick off the 34th Annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series with Claire Nolan! Come out to hear a wonderful...
08/30/2026

TODAY! We kick off the 34th Annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series with Claire Nolan! Come out to hear a wonderful performance, 6:00PM.

TODAY! Come ROCK the LOCK with DeVer and The Red Wagon! Yankee Hill Lock, 550 Queen Anne Road. Thank you to our supporte...
08/29/2026

TODAY! Come ROCK the LOCK with DeVer and The Red Wagon! Yankee Hill Lock, 550 Queen Anne Road.

Thank you to our supporters for making this series possible:
Friends of Schoharie Crossing, Saratoga Arts, WEXT, Stewart's, Loopie's, and Karen's Produce & Ice Cream.

Our is pretty easy today. Click over to Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor | and smash the follow button to be ...
08/28/2026

Our is pretty easy today. Click over to Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor | and smash the follow button to be sure to get updates and info from the awesome folks who help to preserve and share our extraordinary heritage, to promote the Corridor as a world class tourism destination, and to foster vibrant communities connected by more than 500 miles of waterway.
Find out more on their website - which houses great information about the history, the programs, the activities, and educational resources available.

https://eriecanalway.org/our-work

Many partners working together are preserving the best of the past, while ensuring a vibrant future along our canals and waterways. At the helm are the federally appointed Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission and its non-profit partner the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund. Our work is guid...

Don't be Bored this weekend. Come enjoy some live music from DeVer and The Red Wagon! ROCK the LOCK with us! Saturday, A...
08/27/2026

Don't be Bored this weekend. Come enjoy some live music from DeVer and The Red Wagon!
ROCK the LOCK with us! Saturday, Aug. 29th at 1pm - Yankee Hill Lock - 550 Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam. Free event, free parking!

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Thanks to our sponsors:
The Friends of Schoharie Crossing, Saratoga Arts, WEXT Radio, Stewart's Shops, Loopie's Irish Pub, and Karen's Produce & Ice Cream.

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Another full and rockin' week at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site! Join us for these programs:Tonight, 8/25 at 6PM...
08/25/2026

Another full and rockin' week at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site! Join us for these programs:
Tonight, 8/25 at 6PM the Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting and Presentation, Never Let Fear or Common Sense Hold Me Back with Bob Addis inside the Enders House.
8/29 at 1PM come ROCK the LOCK with DeVer and The Red Wagon as they perform at Yankee Hill Lock.
8/30 at 6PM, we launch the 34th Annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series with Claire Nolan.

Then in September we'll also have Canal Store Saturday on September 12th in conjunction with Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend at Schoharie Crossing. The site will be offering Basket Coiling and more as our staff will also be conducting outreach programs in the local area in the coming month, so keep an eye out for those programs.

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08/25/2026

π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” π’‚π’“π’•π’Šπ’„π’π’† π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’„π’π’π’•π’Šπ’π’–π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ π’Šπ’ 𝒐𝒖𝒓 π’”π’†π’“π’Šπ’†π’” π’†π’™π’‘π’π’π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’”π’•π’π’“π’Šπ’†π’” 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 β€œπ‘­π’π’–π’“ π‘°π’π’…π’Šπ’‚π’ π‘²π’Šπ’π’ˆπ’”β€ π’˜π’‰π’ π’—π’Šπ’”π’Šπ’•π’†π’… 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒏𝒏𝒆 π’Šπ’ 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏 π’Šπ’ πŸπŸ•πŸπŸŽ. π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’† π’˜π’† π’˜π’Šπ’π’ 𝒃𝒆 π’†π’™π’‚π’Žπ’Šπ’π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’π’Šπ’‡π’† 𝒐𝒇 π‘΄π’π’‰π’‚π’˜π’Œ π’˜π’‚π’“π’“π’Šπ’π’“ 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 π‘Ίπ’‚π’ˆπ’‚π’šπ’†π’π’Œπ’˜π’‚π’“π’‚π’•π’π’.

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Today we look at this c. 1900 image of the feeder canal dam in the Schoharie Creek looking east from the west bank. Dams...
08/23/2026

Today we look at this c. 1900 image of the feeder canal dam in the Schoharie Creek looking east from the west bank.
Dams in the creek at this location have a long history, going back to the original canal dam built in 1822. This later version, with major construction in 1864, had constant updates and repairs. It was necessary however, as water from the Schoharie would be redirected into the original canal (converted into a feeder in 1845) to supply water east toward Port Jackson and Pattersonville.
Note in this image, Left to Right - Fort Hunter School, a barn, then the Quiri House, and to the right of that a dark silhouette of the Enders House. Three of these four structures still stand here in Fort Hunter. The oldest, Enders House, pre-dates the canal's original construction.


Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

- We are recommending you head over to the D&H Canal Museum and check out the amazing work they do! Hit like and foll...
08/21/2026

- We are recommending you head over to the D&H Canal Museum and check out the amazing work they do! Hit like and follow on their social media and be sure to make an opportunity to go check out their museum in High Falls, NY.

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129 Schoharie Street/P. O. Box 140
Fort Hunter, NY
12069

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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