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Newt Graham Lock and Dam ~Broken Arrow, OK

We are studying the Erie Canal and since it had a lock, I wanted the boys to see one.

We have two within a two hour drive of us so I chose the closest and we headed out there.

It was a Friday afternoon and pretty dead.

Ha!

Steller planning I tell you.

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I was really hoping we would get there at a time the lock was being used but it was still cool to see.

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It was insteresting to see some of the barges that fit in the lock.

They seem too big!

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We drove around to the other side to see the dam.

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She believes in trust exercises…

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I think I will call ahead next time and find out when they have barges coming through but it was still a fun trip 🙂

If we lived closer, the Lock would be a fun place to eat lunch and watch for boats.

They even have a picnic area right next to it.