"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 ...

Several winners are from Western New York. Winning images will be featured ... for the calendar is provided by the National ...

Today, the town operates the St. Helena Heritage Park which includes a Canalway ... sailing from Seneca Falls, New York. Houseboating on the Erie Canal and Finger Lakes is popular with families ...

The Erie Canal opened on Oct. 26 ... s Folly,” the eight-year construction project was the vision of New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton. He convinced the New York State legislature to commit $7 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

A 3 p.m. Friday ceremony is planned to commemorate a new state historical transportation marker recognizing New Castle’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...