OSWEGO COUNTY – Paddlefest returns to the Oswego Canal on Saturday, July 19! Hosted by the H. Lee White Maritime Museum, this non-competitive recreational paddling event offers kayakers and ...

Nearly 20 years ago, Capt. David L. Kay, who piloted tour boats from Alaska to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, turned his love of the St. Lawrence River into a business. "I cruise in a lot of beautiful ...

The newly opened “Waterway of Change: Complex Legacies of the Erie Canal,” at Canalside in Buffalo commemorates the Erie Canal Bicentennial. The engaging new visitor experience, a 2,900-square ...

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 ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. — The Erie Canal officially began its bicentennial season this week, celebrating the 201st consecutive season of navigation. Local and state officials, as well as supporters of ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 years old this year, but with heavy rainfall delaying the waterway’s opening, some boaters are left adrift – not that they are too upset about it.

WATERFORD, N.Y. — New York’s historic Erie Canal is opening for its 200th year.Officials held the ceremonial opening in Waterford on Thursday.. To celebrate the canal’s bicentennial, the NYS ...

Several groups join together to celebrate plans to make sure everyone who wants to can enjoy the Erie Canal with the help of Inclusive Recreation Resources. These would make outdoor activities ...

A new chapter has made the historic Erie Canal more accessible. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:12:35 GMT (1750986755517) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...

Thanks to the Erie Canal and, later, the railroad, Buffalo became a hub for trade and manufacturing. Waves of European immigrants moved there to work. The city’s crown jewel was its system of parks ...

A sign notes the route for the Erie and Champlain canals at Waterford Harbor on May 16 in Waterford. Lock No. 5 on Saturday in Waterford. The Erie Canal Lock 2 at Waterford Harbor on May 16. The ...