One of America’s great early engineering achievements, the Erie Canal was completed in 1825 and ensured New York City’s place as the economic capital of the country. Here are 14 facts you ...

One person was killed and 11 others were injured after a tourist boat capsized at an underground Erie Canal attraction in Lockport, New York Monday morning. The deadly incident happened at 11:20 a ...

The Ella Victoria of Rexford heads out of Erie Canal Lock 7 eastbound on Aug. 17, 2023 on the Mohawk River in Niskayuna. Brian Stratton, director of the New York State Canal Corporation, ...

The Erie Canal, a major achievement in transportation infrastructure that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and ignited American economic development, was completed on this day in ...

Buffalo N.Y. (WBEN) - The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation announced its calendar of events for this coming summer, which marks the 200th anniversary of when the Erie Canal was completed ...

Explore the past, present and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. Explore the past, present, and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. We are diving deep ...

That’s because commercial utilization of America’s original superhighway – the Erie Canal – is on the rise again. The New York State Canal System is a 524-mile long, commercially viable ...

Two hundred years ago, it helped spread people, ideas and goods across the US. Now, it's become a paddler's paradise with more than 700 miles of continuous, navigable waterways. Inside Lock 11 on ...

September 2025 is the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and is recognized for its groundbreaking transformation in travel. Here are some facts about the canal. How deep is the ...

The waterway was a vital lifeline for industry and travel, especially for the towns and communities that were built along the canal and still thrive in today's world, including Fairport ...

The Erie Canal shaped Rochester's growth, evolving from an economic engine to a multi-use resource. Without the Erie Canal, Rochester's development would have been vastly different. The canal ...

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