As the Erie Canal marks 200 years of shaping New York’s identity and economy, Cayuga County is celebrating the milestone with ...

As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its ...

Corn Hill Navigation announced its plans to commemorate the Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary on Wednesday. The event ...

Seneca Canal have been selected for the Empire State Trail Town program administered by Parks & Trails New York.

On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...

Montezuma, Port Byron, and Weedsport have been selected as Empire State Trail Towns, a program aimed at boosting tourism and ...

When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was an immediate success and led to the growth of the Empire State. A new series dives ...

A boat makes a morning trip through the Erie Canal in Rochester, New York, October 2021. Johnny Milano Former President Thomas Jefferson considered the proposal “little short of madness.” ...

Explore the past, present and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. In 1825, the state of New York inaugurated the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal ...

“This volunteer-driven, community boatbuilding project will reach completion in 2025 as it takes center stage during the Erie Canal Bicentennial, embarking on a voyage from Buffalo to the New ...

A bicentennial anniversary is right around the corner for the Erie Canal. Corn Hill Navigation unveiled its plans to host the ...