Corn Hill Navigation

Corn Hill Navigation Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1991. Ridership has grown 40 percent over the past ten years.

It operates two tour vessels, Riverie at Corn Hill Landing in Rochester on the Genesee River and Sam Patch on the Erie Canal at Schoen Place in Pittsford, and annually draws visitors from all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries. Corn Hill Navigation's mission is to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in on-the-water experiential learning and foster the preservation and improvement o

f the Erie Canal and Genesee River for future generations. Hundreds of thousands of people from all 50 states and more than 50 countries, including tens of thousands of students from schools across Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region, have experienced the Erie Canal and Genesee River aboard a Corn Hill Navigation vessel. In 2019 and 2021, Corn Hill Navigation expanded its educational programs with the development of Environmental Education on the Erie Canal (E3C), a hands-on multidisciplinary STEEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental, and Math)-based curriculum.

Hope you can visit us on September 6th to view this fantastic collection from Linda Griswold Davis! The artwork will be ...
08/26/2024

Hope you can visit us on September 6th to view this fantastic collection from Linda Griswold Davis!

The artwork will be up for the entire months of September and October, our last two months of boat operations before the winter!

Visit Corn Hill Navigation this First Friday for works by Linda Griswold Davis! Featuring original linoleum block prints, hand-colored individually with watercolor. Artwork to inspire both knowledge and appreciation of Rochester and its surrounding areas. Open from 6-8pm on First Friday, September 6.

Learn more about this event and others at firstfridayrochester.org

Thanks for joining us on board Riverie this week New York Power Authority !
08/23/2024

Thanks for joining us on board Riverie this week New York Power Authority !

We are hiring for crew and ticket booth staff for the Fall! If you are interested in the Erie Canal, Genesee River, and ...
08/21/2024

We are hiring for crew and ticket booth staff for the Fall!

If you are interested in the Erie Canal, Genesee River, and local history, please send your interest and resume to [email protected].

Morning, weekend and evening availability is required. If you are interested in being out on the water, we will train you on how to do the tasks of a true crew member on board a vessel!

Hope to connect and bring you on board our fabulous team!

Sam Patch Tour Boat Riverie

Seneca Chief has docked at our Port downtown! Excitement is in the air!
08/14/2024

Seneca Chief has docked at our Port downtown! Excitement is in the air!

We are looking forward to hosting the Seneca Chief at our port today! Swing on by to get a tour of this incredible boat,...
08/14/2024

We are looking forward to hosting the Seneca Chief at our port today! Swing on by to get a tour of this incredible boat, learn about how it was built, and meet the Buffalo Maritime Center team!

Will you be at Corn Hill Landing on Wednesday (tomorrow, 8/14) from 4–7 p.m. to see the Seneca Chief? See you there!

💦 4–7 p.m.
Public Programming
Buffalo Maritime Center

✨ 5–6:30 p.m.
Special Event
Corn Hill Navigation

Dock location:
280 Exchange Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14420

We had a blast with Lifetime Assistance Inc on board Riverie !Thanks to an   grant, this group enjoyed a trip on the Gen...
08/08/2024

We had a blast with Lifetime Assistance Inc on board Riverie !

Thanks to an grant, this group enjoyed a trip on the Genesee River and Erie Canal. The group had a scavenger hunt activity on board to identify all the different sites passed along the way and the group loved seeing all the birds along the River and Canal.

On the Canals offers free outdoor, cultural, accessible & educational adventures along the NYS Canal System- NYS Canal Corporation

We are grateful to have received the funding to offer a limited amount of cruises on Riverie this season to individuals within our community!

Some of our favorite bridges to view while traveling down the Erie Canal on Riverie. https://cornhillnav.org/blog/the-ol...
08/07/2024

Some of our favorite bridges to view while traveling down the Erie Canal on Riverie. https://cornhillnav.org/blog/the-olmstead-bridges-of-genesee-valley-park/

Head to www.cornhillnav.org to book your tickets now to see them up close and in person.

We are officially halfway through our season which is hard to believe! Now is the time to get out on the water to experience the beauty that surrounds our city.

A cruise aboard Riverie is a great way to view Rochester’s noteworthy architectural and natural landmarks. One of these sites is Genesee Valley Park (GVP), centered around the location where the Genesee River crosses the Erie Canal. Known originally as South Park, the pastoral style…

We are so excited for all the fun we have planned with the Erie Canal Museum this August! See you on Bikes🚲 or Boats🛥️ o...
08/07/2024

We are so excited for all the fun we have planned with the Erie Canal Museum this August!

See you on Bikes🚲 or Boats🛥️ or both 🤩

Proud to be working together with Rochester Accessible Adventures to make the Erie Canal and Genesee River more accessib...
08/01/2024

Proud to be working together with Rochester Accessible Adventures to make the Erie Canal and Genesee River more accessible for people with disabilities!

With the new program, Rochester Accessible Adventures will work with canal excursion providers and make recommendations to various businesses on how to remove barriers that inhibit inclusive participation.

We are pleased to announce that thanks to a grant from The Golisano Foundation we can enhance inclusive accessibility th...
07/31/2024

We are pleased to announce that thanks to a grant from The Golisano Foundation we can enhance inclusive accessibility throughout our organization! The Golisano Foundation's support will enable us to collaborate with Rochester Accessible Adventures Inclusive Partnership program to develop a comprehensive approach to inclusion practices, outreach, and programming that will assure a welcoming environment for our guests with intellectual and developmental disabilities on board Riverie and Sam Patch Tour Boat.

Thank you to RBJ for covering our exciting news!

Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation has received a $34,000 grant from the Golisano Foundation to enhance inclusive accessibility throughout the organization, including for the Riverie and Sam Patch tour boats.

Thanks for joining us today on Riverie ! ☀️⚓🌊We enjoyed having your group on board!
07/24/2024

Thanks for joining us today on Riverie ! ☀️⚓🌊

We enjoyed having your group on board!

Did you know we had our very first proposal on Riverie a few weeks back??? And she said YES! What a special moment- to b...
07/18/2024

Did you know we had our very first proposal on Riverie a few weeks back??? And she said YES!

What a special moment- to be surrounded by friends and family on a special charter to pop such an important question 💍

We wish the happy couple a lifetime of happiness and joy!
https://cornhillnav.org/blog/she-said-yes/https://cornhillnav.org/blog/she-said-yes/

Corn Hill Navigation witnessed its first engagement proposal last month aboard Riverie during a sunset cruise. Congratulations to the happy couple! We are delighted to have played host to such a special moment in your lives. Our vessels have, in fact, witnessed many special events…

Thank you to Nocon & Associates for joining us last night on the Genesee River and Erie Canal! We are glad you had a gre...
07/17/2024

Thank you to Nocon & Associates for joining us last night on the Genesee River and Erie Canal! We are glad you had a great time on your team outing.

Riverie & Sam Patch Tour Boat are available for team outings like this throughout our operating season from May-October!

Feel free to check out more information regarding charters by visiting our website: https://cornhillnav.org/private-charters/

The team had our summer team outing doing a river cruise around Rochester last night! The weather cleared up just in time and fun was had by all!

07/17/2024

Thank you Rochester Area Community Foundation for highlighting our organization and what we do!

We are grateful to be able to bring so many folks in our community out on the water to enjoy, learn, and encourage a deeper appreciation and connection to our waterways ⚓🌊🚢

⭐Corn Hill Arts Festival⭐It's always a joy to be here to see all the talented & fabulous artists, and share with the com...
07/14/2024

⭐Corn Hill Arts Festival⭐

It's always a joy to be here to see all the talented & fabulous artists, and share with the community who we are and what we do!

Hope you can swing on by this last day of the festival! Corner of Corn Hill Place & Fitzhugh

We will be here until 5pm!

Looking forward to Friday August 2nd!!🎨We will have Roc Paint Sip on board Riverie for a special painting cruise 🎨AND ho...
07/12/2024

Looking forward to Friday August 2nd!!

🎨We will have Roc Paint Sip on board Riverie for a special painting cruise
🎨AND hosting First Friday Rochester with Mike Molaire Fine Art!

Hope to see you on the water or in our Downtown Waterfront Center! Corn Hill Navigation

** UPDATE: THE FREE ARTS & CULTURE CRUISES ARE NOW FULL!! To join our waitlist please email downtownroc@cornhillnav.org ...
07/12/2024

** UPDATE: THE FREE ARTS & CULTURE CRUISES ARE NOW FULL!! To join our waitlist please email [email protected] or call 585-662-5748 **

Exciting announcement! We are offering complimentary tickets for two of our upcoming Arts & Culture Series cruises on Riverie, courtesy of Corn Hill Navigation, the Erie Canal Museum, and the NYS Canal Corporation. Don't wait! Book today as space is limited, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a limit of up to two tickets per group. Check out the details and links below...

🗓️Wednesday, July 17, 1:30-3pm
⚾️The Center of it All: Baseball on the Erie Canal
🔗 Booking link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/sampatch/items/526503/availability/1400010702/book/?full-items=yes

🗓️Wednesday, July 24, 3:30-5pm
🧶Crafting on the Canal! Wool Applique Penny Rug
🔗 Booking link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/sampatch/items/526503/availability/1484684248/book/?full-items=yes

Erie Canal Museum
NYS Canal Corporation
City of Rochester, NY - Mayor's Office
Rochester Red Wings

07/11/2024
We are following these barges closely! We are hearing they will be in our area mid to end of this week.It's so cool to s...
07/09/2024

We are following these barges closely! We are hearing they will be in our area mid to end of this week.

It's so cool to see the barges making their way down the canal as a true mode of shipping goods and materials as the canal was intended to!

Follow along NYS Canal Corporation for updates!

Happy 4th of July! We are so excited to watch the City of Rochester, NY fireworks from our Downtown Waterfront Center pa...
07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July!

We are so excited to watch the City of Rochester, NY fireworks from our Downtown Waterfront Center patio tonight! 🎇⚓️🇺🇸

Our patio has also just been made so much more beautiful thanks to the Southeast and Northwest Neighborhood Service Centers! https://www.cityofrochester.gov/nsc/

Thank you Daisy Algarin, Director of the Neighborhood Service Centers, and your team for making this happen!

We also need to make a shout-out to our board members for planting the beautiful plants within the planters.

We are grateful for all the support!

Have a happy, safe, and fun 4th of July!

We have hosted a few incredible charters so far this season! From birthday parties 🎉 to vow renewals 💍, to bachelorettes...
06/25/2024

We have hosted a few incredible charters so far this season! From birthday parties 🎉 to vow renewals 💍, to bachelorettes 👰🏼‍♀️ and team building experiences🏆, the fun just keeps on coming!

If you have a special event to celebrate and you are looking for a unique and fun venue, don't wait!

⭐Book your charter now by filling out a private charter inquiry form at www.cornhillnav.org/private-charters

We are so glad you joined us on Friday!
06/25/2024

We are so glad you joined us on Friday!

Enter for a chance to win the ultimate summer day in Downtown Rochester with a trip to the ballpark & a boat ride! 🤩⚾️⚓️...
06/20/2024

Enter for a chance to win the ultimate summer day in Downtown Rochester with a trip to the ballpark & a boat ride! 🤩⚾️⚓️

Rochester Red Wings & Riverie

Riverie & Rochester Red Wings

Here is your chance to win 2 tickets to a Red Wings game and 2 tickets to a Corn Hill Navigation Waterfront cruise of your choice!

Comment "Riverie" below for your chance to enter. The winner will be chosen tomorrow at 3 pm.

PLEASE NOTE: We will dm you directly if you win, please block and report any spam accounts.

Riverie

06/20/2024

Take me out for a boat ride & a ballgame! 🤩⚾️⚓️

We are grateful to have  on board today for our first Arts & Culture Series on  &  Today's talk is called Pathway to Res...
06/19/2024

We are grateful to have on board today for our first Arts & Culture Series on &

Today's talk is called Pathway to Resistance: The Erie Canal and the Underground Railroad

We have many more events like this planned throughout the season, along with interactive Art classes! Take a look at the presentations and classes offered this season!

Tickets can be booked through the link in our bio!

Come join us on July 5th to view Mike Molaire Fine Art in our Downtown Waterfront Center! There is even a chance to ente...
06/13/2024

Come join us on July 5th to view Mike Molaire Fine Art in our Downtown Waterfront Center! There is even a chance to enter a raffle for one of his beautiful pieces of photography, but you must enter in person!

It's also a great chance to see our Waterfront Center and if you have time, join us for a cruise on Riverie ! You can book tickets online at www.cornhillnav.org or buy tickets in person at our ticket booth!

Hope to see you on July 5th! 📸🖼️

Join Corn Hill Navigation for an exhibition of photographs by Mike Molaire this First Friday, July 5 rom 6-8pm.

Molaire is a local Photoartist. He aims to invoke your senses, emotions and feelings through his work.

Learn more about this event and others at firstfridayrochester.org

What a stunning day it is! Seize the chance to enjoy the outdoors and come aboard with us on the open waters! TODAY ONLY...
05/23/2024

What a stunning day it is! Seize the chance to enjoy the outdoors and come aboard with us on the open waters! TODAY ONLY we're offering a 25% discount on 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚 cruises. Secure your tickets online and apply promo code "flashsale" during checkout to make use of this irresistible offer!

Today's tours include –
• 1:30 River & Canal Cruise
• 3:30 River & Canal Cruise
• 6:00 River & Canal Sunset Cruise

Book online now at the link in bio.

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280 Exchange Boulevard
Rochester, NY
14608

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