Visitor Information
Located on the historic Erie Canal, tourism plays a big role in the Middleport community.
Things to see and do
Mural by artist Stacey Kirby.
Click on photo to enlarge.
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Main Street Mural
Middleport is called "The Friendly Community" as proudly displayed on our beautiful mural at
the corner of Main and State Streets in the Village.
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Erie Canal Towpath
North of Main Street, Middleport
Main Street in Middleport has what is believed to be the widest lift bridge
on the canal.
Boating, Fishing, Canoeing
Boat Ramp
Erie Barge Canal, East of Village on Rt. 31E
Boat Ramp
Golden Hill State Park, North on Lake Ontario
Places to go
Tennis
Royalton-Hartland School grounds
Courts on Alfred St. and Park Ave., Middleport
Golf
Niagara Orleans County Club
8981 Telegraph Rd., Middleport
Middleport Canal bank
Village section — picnic tables available. Green grassy banks are a fine
picnic spot or watch passersby on the towpath.
Margaret Droman Park
(Along the northern bank of the canal — east of lift bridge)
A new picnic pavilion and picnic tables are available in this large green
space on the northern side of the canal.
Middleport Outdoor Playground
Royalton-Hartland Middle School
78 State Street, Middleport
Kids can enjoy the safe and modern playground designed by the children
of Middleport. Complete with slides, swings, balance beams, monkey bars,
towers for climbing and seats for mom and dad.
Middleport Rotary Park
Telegraph Road, Middleport
(At Scout House)
More Places to see — Historical Sites
Belva Lockwood Memorial
Click here to see Belva Lockwood's final resting place
Griswold Street, Middleport
The site of a monument to the first woman in the United States to run for
President. Born and raised in Royalton, Ms. Lockwood ran for President in 1884.
For more information about Royalton's own Belva Lockwood go to:
http://www.buffalo.about.com/citiestowns/midlanticus/buffalo/library/weekly/aa102099.htm
Asher Freeman Memorial
Mountain Road and Freeman Road intersection, Middleport
This spot marks the home of Asher Freeman, one of the founding fathers of
Middleport. Mr. Freeman settled in the area in 1814 and became one of the
area's most successful businessmen.
For more information about Asher Freeman link to the
Middleport History Page
Philip Freeman House
106 Telegraph Rd., Middleport
Middleport Post Office — Historical Landmark
Main Street, Middleport
Stop inside and see the farm scene mural — truly "Americana."
Thirty-Mile Point Lighthouse
North of Middleport on Lake Ontario
(North on Carmen Rd. or County Line Rd.)
Universalist Church
Cobblestone construction
46-48 Main Street, Middleport
Erie Canal Tourism links:
http://www.canals.state.ny.us/
http://www.worldcanalsconference.org/
http://www.niagaracounty.com/
http://www.niagara-usa.com/development/
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