On Sept. 24, a full-sized replica of the Seneca Chief, the first boat to traverse the Erie Canal in 1825 with Gov. DeWitt Clinton on board leading a flotilla, embarks on a voyage from Buffalo to ...

The Erie Canal is turning 200. New York is throwing a summer-long party. The waterway, one of the continent’s most significant, has a history full of abolitionism, commerce and cultural connection.

Spencerport, N.Y. — The town of Gates marked the bicentennial anniversary of the Erie Canal with a sold-out historical boat tour from Gates to Spencerport. The event featured insights from local ...

For details on the Bicentennial Voyage, “Erie Canal Boat Series,” and BMC’s free community events, visit BuffaloMaritimeCenter.org and follow @BuffaloMaritimeCenter on social media.

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.

Built by volunteers at the Buffalo Maritime Center, the boat’s journey honors history while confronting the Erie Canal’s lasting impact on Native land, culture, and the environment.

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – The Erie Canal, once a vital commercial waterway, has transformed into a hub for outdoor recreation. News10NBC’s Brett Davidsen is familiar with the trails and even rode his ...

Troop 47 Life Scout Carter Kennedy is aiming to deliver a refinished canal buoy boat to the Town of Pendleton by late summer, in concert with area-wide commemorations of the Erie Canal ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As we celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, it’s important to recognize its crucial role in the Underground Railroad from its inception in 1825 until the early 1860s.

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello speaks at the opening ceremony for the Colonial Belle tour boat Friday, May 16, 2025, marking the beginning of the 200th anniversary season of the Erie Canal.

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 ...