Boats Still Get Towed on the Erie Canal After 200 Years! | TowBoatUS

Join TowBoatUS in celebrating the bicentennial of the Erie Canal and its rich history. See how boats were once towed by mules, reminiscent of a revolutionary transportation method. Today, TowBoatUS continues towing a boat when assistance is needed! CHAPTERS 0:00 TowBoatUS Celebrates 200 Years of the Erie Canal 0:15 History of Towing a Boat With Mules on the Erie Canal 0:25 Today, TowBoatUS Continues the Towing Tradition on the Erie Canal 0:44 BoatUS Celebrates the Erie Canal, Its Traditions, and Economic Contributions 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #towboatus #eriecanal #eriecanalbicentennial #eriecanal200 #buffalony