Eisenhower Lock Video

A real time video of our transit through Eisenhower lock.

Situated along the St. Lawrence River and the border between the United States and Canada, Massena, New York is the gateway to “America’s Fourth Coast.” Eisenhower and Snell Locks in Massena, the only American-owned shipping locks on the St. Lawrence Seaway, were built in the late 1950's and are a vital link to the uppermost portion of the St. Lawrence River and the five Great Lakes which create the “Fourth Coast.” Each year, thousands of visitors climb to the observation deck at Eisenhower Lock to enjoy the view as ships pass by and to extend friendly greetings to crews from nations around the world.                
 

Just a mile away, the incredible force of the St. Lawrence River spins the giant turbines that generate millions of kilowatts of cheap and clean hydroelectricity each year at the New York Power Authority’s St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project. Built at the same time as the Seaway, the Power Authority facilities also house a large visitors center with displays on the history and development of region and the giant hydro facilities. Massena is also home to major manufacturing plants at Alcoa, Reynolds Metals and General Motors Power Train. Friendly and accommodating merchants offer a large variety of shopping opportunities at the St. Lawrence Centre Mall, an adjoining strip mall, Wal-Mart and BJ’s Wholesale Club, the nearby Harte-Haven shopping plaza and a host of specialty shops throughout Massena’s downtown business district. 

 

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