Harbor Queen Boat Excursions
Hear the story of the Erie Canal and Buffalo’s history as the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away. Travel along the waterway that made Buffalo one of the biggest and richest cities in the world while you gaze up at the magnificent structures that drove its growth. Learn about Buffalo’s scoopers, residents and immigrants alike, who worked the docks and mills, feeding the nation and the city’s Gilded economy.
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Spirit of Buffalo Boat Excursions
Take an educational journey aboard the City of Buffalo’s Flagship, The Spirit of Buffalo. This trip is focused on nautical science and the history of our surrounding area. Students participate in hands-on activities including: team building, sail setting, navigation, mechanical advantage with use of simple machines, buoyancy, nautical terminology, and sail theory.
For younger students, Pirate Adventures are available. On these themed boat excursions, children are entertained with pirate stories, treasure-hunting, music, and loads of swashbuckling fun! Join us on this cruise for an adventure your students will not forget.
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Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, CollegeGroup Size: Up to 42 including students, teachers, and chaperonesProgram Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, PerformancesRecomm. Length of Visit: 1.5 hours