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Southern Saratoga County
The Erie Canalway
Experience
Explore the canals/scenic waterways on a journey
through history, nature, arts & adventure in NY’s Capital
Region. Visit local farms, see modern innovation and
experience our past, present and future!
For more information: 518-406-8610 or
[email protected]
www.mohawktowpath.org
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S
outhern Saratoga County’s towns, villages and hamlets
(Ballston Lake, Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills, Charlton, Clifton
Park, Crescent, Halfmoon, Jonesville, Malta, Mechan-
icville, Milton, Rexford, Round Lake, Schuylerville,
Stillwater, Vischer Ferry, Waterford) and the nearby town
of Glenville offer a wonderful, relaxed lifestyle and are a great place
to live, play and work.
We feature everything
from shopping malls and
restaurants to orchards,
produce, dairy and horse
farms. Outdoor recreation
possibilities abound, with
Petuske's
Produce
public parks sprinkled
Clifton Park/
throughout the area, and
Halfmoon
walking/bicycle trails wind
their way along scenic byways. The twin towns of Clifton Park
and Halfmoon feature great accommodations such as the Park
Manor Hotel (www.theparkmanorhotel.com, (518) 373-2255),
interesting trails and historic sites such as Grooms Tavern (built
in 1825) and the Vischer Ferry General Store, (1787). The
Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway has a self-guided tour along the
route, accessible by scanning QR codes at various locations or by
keying in 518-649-9990 on a cell phone.
The region is surrounded on three sides by the historic Erie and
Champlain canals, providing a unique and historic waterway exper-
ience, and a special travel experience. A special Tugboat Roundup
Travel Package is being offered this year to commemorate the Erie
Canal Bicentennial.
Come to the
Waterford
Tugboat
Waterford Tugboat
Roundup
Roundup, September
8-10, and see the
great vessels tied up at
the docks, enjoy a
giant waterside
festival complete with
tour boat cruise and
savor local food
specialties and freshly grown apples and produce from nearby farms!
Those seeking employment will find businesses large and small,
such as industry giants GE, GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Momentive
Performance Materials. There are good jobs available here, and ample
education opportunities in the arts, sciences and vocational fields.
To experience any of the activities mentioned above, please visit
www.southernsaratoga.org or call us today!
RESOURCES: Southernsaratoga.org •Southern Saratoga
Information Center (just north of Exit 9 on the I-87 Northway,
northbound side) 518-371-3763.