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Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride

21 Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094
716 438 0174
Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Lockport
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
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Williamsville, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This a fun tour for a family - we have done it with visitors a few times. A little industrial history and a view of some locks on the canal.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We had a blast. the guide Kevin was just great. he was funny, knowledgeable, and great with the kids. I would recommend this to anyone, it was geared for a variety of audiences.

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Buffalo, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Took our dad for father's day a couple years ago. It was really cool to learn about the history of the lockes and the caves and how they worked.

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Buffalo, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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Historic Caves were once part of the underground railroad. It is always 50 degrees in the caves, so bring a sweater or light jacket. The boat ride is fun for people of all ages. Stalagmites formed over years add to the thrill of this inexpensive hour long tour.

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New Buffalo, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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enjoyed it. not for people that have trouble getting up stairs.

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Parts Unknown
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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Great tour of the underground tunnels. A rare look into the industrial history of Lockport with an underground boat tour and unusual walking tour in the depths of manufacturing factories of long ago. You also get a tour of the locks so if you're interested in any of this it is well worth a stop.

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

What a great tour and history lesson of the Erie Canal. We had purchased the Power Pass card during our 3 day stay in Niagra Falls over labor day weekend and was delighted to find this tour on the card. It took us 30 minutes or so to get to the small town of Lockport from our hotel at the... More

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Syracuse, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

The tour guide made it! I was fooled, time and again, with his "facts", (then the truth) about the cave. We had a group of about 15 and were allowed questions. It was a different and unusual thing to see. If you're claustrophobic, I wouldn't advise it, as you are underground. Bring a sweater and wear sneakers: photos are allowed.... More

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Milwaukee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Learned a lot about the lock area and its history. Our guide was great! We spent about 45 mins before our tour watching boats go through the locks - so cool! Only about 25 mins from Buffalo and worth the trip!

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Athens, Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

We sung the song "15 miles on the Erie Canal" often when I was in elementary school. I always wondered what the locks were like and imagined what life on the canal might have been like. Finally seeing the canal and locks in person was wonderful. It was an engineering marvel for it's day and amazingly it has lasted all... More

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