Advisory: Dutch Apple Joined by Albany Trolleys to Re-create Commuter Cruise/Steamboat Travel in Capital Region
Dutch Apple Cruises and Albany Trolleys are hosting a special day where Capital Region residents can commute to and from work in Albany or Troy (in either direction) on board the Dutch Apple.
In honor of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial, this event will recreate the 19th and early 20th Century experience of commuting between these two cities by Hudson River passenger boat. Read more »
WATERFORD - President Obama today signed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 which includes language to extend the authorization of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor for five years. The measure makes valuable federal resources available for communities from Albany to Buffalo. The Corridor extends 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York, and encompasses 234 cities, towns, and villages that border the New York State Canal System. 
Albany, NY – Throughout 2009, the Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys are set to serve up some very special tours and fun times as the City of Albany celebrates the 400th anniversary of its discovery by explorer Henry Hudson. 
New York State’s Erie Canal. opened in 1825, is a 360-mile engineering Wonder of the World, which links the Hudson River to the Great Lakes. There are a number of options for exploring the Canal, from taking a scenic 1½ hour cruise to an extended 3 or 4 day excursion. 
Since Henry Hudson became to first European to see the Hudson River when he sailed his Half Moon as far north as Albany in 1609, this mighty river and its scenic valley have inspired writers and artists alike. Experience this national treasure the same way that Henry Hudson did 
