Over the last 200 years, only one thing has been aboard every vessel that’s crossed the Erie Canal – a story. One vessel seen ...

The Erie Canal in Waterford is finally back open for boaters. As NewsChannel 13 has been reporting, flooding and debris clogged the lock, forcing the May 16 opening to be delayed.

The Camillus Erie Canal Park is home to one of the remaining aqueducts from the first enlargement in 1842. Aqueducts are water-filled bridges that allow canal boats to travel over rivers and streams.

Fairport, N.Y. (WHAM) — A new chapter has made the historic Erie Canal more accessible. Carla MacDougall and her daughter, Anna, spent a day in Fairport kayaking on the Erie Canal.

The Erie Canal itself only passes through New York state for 363 miles-- connecting Albany and Buffalo. It is the main canal in the New York State Canal System, which includes the Champlain ...

Biking New York’s Erie Canal: Lessons from two cross-state journeys One writer's advice on biking the state's Canalway Trail, including manners on the trail, staying safe ...

Apr 13, 2025 Apr 13, 2025 Updated Jul 9, 2025 0 As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its story in a new book ...

Cyclists taking part in the 26th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour passed through Genesee Valley Park in Rochester Monday, July 8, 2024, on day two of the journey. (Photo by John Washnis/WHAM) ...