2025 Bicentennial Season Send Off!
IN THE EIRE CANAL’S BICENTENNIAL YEAR, CORN HILL NAVIGATION HAD A BANNER YEAR! THANK YOU! As the boats are docked and another wonderful season sails into the sunset, Corn Hill Navigation is feeling extra thankful! What a year it’s been — filled with sunshine, laughter, learning, and so many friendly faces aboard Sam Patch and Riverie. We extend our thanks…
Rochester Garden Club Beautifies Both Locations with Grant
In 2025, Corn Hill Navigation received a grant from the Rochester Garden Club to beautify both of our locations with planters. In Pittsford, this grant supported two planters, together with soil and plants, next to our ticket booth. Volunteers from our organization purchased the planters, plants, and soil. They also planted each of the containers….
Corn Hill Navigation is thrilled to release it’s 2024 Annual Report highlighting our incredible year of growth!
Corn Hill Navigation set new records in 2024 with 1,065 cruises and 19,654 passengers aboard our boats! Our 151 education cruises served 3,743 students. Locals and visitors enjoyed live music by 25 bands on Sam Patch and Riverie. We hosted experts who spoke about the impact of the Erie Canal on the Underground Railroad, women’s…
October Kids Cruises: Boo! On the Boat
Don a costume (or not – your choice) and hop onboard Sam Patch for one of our October Kids’ Cruises. Kids will be treated to an EERIE adventure while cruising on the canal and traveling through a lock. They’ll enjoy mysterious riddles, confounding puzzles, spooky crafts, and a bit of trick or treat. Cruises depart…
Cruise Through College Weekend
Visiting the Rochester area or hosting guests for Parents’ or Homecoming weekend? Between football games and trips to Target, treat your family and friends to a lovely cruise aboard Riverie or Sam Patch. Step out onto the deck with a cold beverage and enjoy beautiful views of the river, the canal, and the spectacular fall…
Book Now for 2026 and Lock in 2025 Rates on Private Charters!
Looking ahead to 2026? Now’s the perfect time to plan your unforgettable private cruise experience—and save. When you reserve your 2026 charter now, you’ll receive 2025 pricing for a limited time only! Corn Hill Navigation’s private charters offer the ideal blend of flexibility, charm, and customization. Whether you’re planning a corporate outing, special celebration, or…
A Sweet Slice of Fall
Celebrate the crisp beauty of fall with a relaxing cruise along the Genesee River and Erie Canal! Join us aboard Riverie or Sam Patch for a seasonal favorite—our Cider & Donuts Cruise, featuring fresh treats from Powers Farm Market. Each guest will enjoy a glass of fresh apple cider and a delicious donut. This cruise is the perfect way to…
You’re Invited to the Erie Canal’s 200th Birthday Party!
Join the fun and activities as Corn Hill Navigation celebrates 200 years of the Erie Canal in downtown Rochester on September 27. Welcome and tour the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, a replica of the very first canal boat to traverse New York State in 1825. Enjoy free tours of Seneca Chief, demonstrations, live music, and more….
Join us for Kids’ Cruises aboard Sam Patch in September to celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate” Day!
Ahoy, Me Hearties! Join us for our Kids’ Cruises aboard Sam Patch on September Saturdays to celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate” Day! Young passengers will be treated to pirate-themed puzzles, games, and activities. They’ll create their pirate name, make a model pirate ship, and find treasure as they cruise the Erie Canal and traverse through…
ATTENTION TEACHERS! Take your students back in time on the Sam Patch this fall!
Celebrate the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial and take your students back in time on Sam Patch this fall! We’re often booked up for spring cruises and have to turn classes away. But we have openings for your class this fall before our season ends on October 31. This is the perfect field trip for fourth graders…
Head West on the Erie Canal to the Historic Canal Villages of Spencerport and Brockport
Come take a memorable trip on the cruise boat Riverie, heading West on the Erie Canal to the historic canal villages of Spencerport and Brockport. Riverie will dock in both villages and do roundtrip departures for a few days in August. The docking location in Spencerport will be at the Spencerport Depot & Canal Museum 16 East…
All Aboard for August Kids’ Cruises on Sam Patch!
Ahoy mateys! Your kids will discover their inner sailor as they glide along the Erie Canal onboard Sam Patch in August. Our August Kids’ Cruises feature nautical-themed puzzles, games, activities, and crafts. Kids will get a behind-the scenes look at our vessels and will learn to tie nautical knots. They’ll also join our Captain in the pilot…