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.

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This summer, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m until Aug. 23, the Erie Canal Museum’s half-mile walking tours will show where history was made along the Erie Canal.

Rochester, N.Y. — The New York State Canal Corporation has launched a new pilot program utilizing goats to manage vegetation on the steep, overgrown earthen emb ...

As the nation celebrates Independence Day, another historical event from July 4 is remembered. On July 4 in 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal in Rome, New York.

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 ...

GREECE, N.Y. – The banks of the Erie Canal in Greece are getting some new, four-legged visitors to help manage the vegetation. The NYS Canal Corporation is piloting a program that uses two dozen ...

Albany Symphony Free Concerts for Erie Canal Bicentennial Albany Symphony Free Concerts for Erie Canal Bicentennial Video / Jun 27, 2025 / 09:30 AM EDT ...

Bicyclists, boating enthusiasts, history buffs and hydraulic engineers take notice: It's the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, and an immense celebration of the milestone, with scores of events and ...

CANAL FULTON ‒ The three-day Olde Canal Days Festival is underway. The annual event, first started in 1968, celebrates the community's Ohio & Erie Canal heritage.

Mental Health Association of Jefferson County & Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal ...

Traffic State Route 2 reopens in Erie County following 7-car crash on Edison Bridge OSHP says a Rumpke garbage truck struck multiple vehicles that were in a traffic jam.