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

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.” ...

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

In 1819, after building three sections of the Erie Canal, Joseph Miller decided to purchase 102 acres of land from Jacob 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 ...

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

The Erie Canal is turning 200 this year, and the Cayuga County Office of Tourism has announced several events and resources ...

The redevelopment of Summit Lake’s North Shore includes creating picnic areas; a fishing pier and boardwalk; a covered ...

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

It can be said that DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York at the opening of the famed Erie Canal, was a visionary.