Maritime Center Launches Seneca Chief Boat on May 25, 2025 at 11am at  Canalside after four years of work.The Buffalo Maritime Center has constructed a traditionally-built, full-sized replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief that opened the Erie Canal in 1825

Timeline of Events

  • Inauguration of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief: May 25, 2024 | 11AM | Commercial Slip at Canalside
  • Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Appearance at Canal Fest of the Tonawandas: Date and Time TBD
  • Sea Trial to Lockport: August 9 – 11, 2024 | Time TBD
  • Sea Trial to Medina: August 12 – 13, 2024 | Time TBD
  • Sea Trial to Brockport: August 13 – 14, 2024 | Time TBD
  • Return Voyage to Buffalo: August 14 – 16, 2024 | Time TBD
  • Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Appearance at 45th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show!: September 7, 2024 | 10AM – 4PM | Buffalo Launch Club
  • Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Appearance at Buffalo RiverWorks: September 14 – 21, 2024 | Time TBD | Buffalo RiverWorks
  • Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Appearance at Fair Winds Gala: September 21, 2024 | 6PM | Buffalo RiverWorks
  • Bicentennial Voyage Departure: September 24, 2025 | Details TBD!