"The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce in the history of the United States," reports the Library of Congress. "Its creation helped to make New York City the chief port in the United ...

The leaves are falling off the trees, and the nights are getting much colder. It’s that time of the year to fix a warm drink, wrap yourself in a comfortable blanket and reach for a good book. Here are ...

the proposed 339-mile-long Erie Canal connecting the Hudson River at Albany, New York, to Lake Erie at Buffalo, New York, was designed to move cargo arriving in New York City from the Atlantic ...

Mohonasen boys soccer caps perfect regular season with win at Voorheesville The original Erie Canal opened on October 26, 1825 – New York State will host the World Canals Conference in Buffalo ...

CANAJOHARIE — The Erie Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary next ... Various local institutions and organizations are collaborating on these events, with New York State officially announcing a canal ...

The Erie Canal Museum’s Executive Director, Natalie Stenson, and Director of Education and Public Programs, Derrick Pratt, recently joined Beyond the Front Page with Guy Cosentino to explore the ...

Registration is officially open for the World Canals Conference 2025 (WCC 2025), a gathering of inland waterway experts, ...

This project marks just the beginning of Buffalo's efforts to expand the Erie Canal narrative and foster connections across our New York State community as we approach the Bicentennial celebration ...