As you well know by now, 2025 is the bicentennial of the official opening of the Erie Canal. Many people do not realize that there are canals in the Town ...

Apr 13, 2025 Apr 13, 2025 Updated May 20, 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 ...

The advent of the Erie Canal was years in the making with debate about who was going to pay for it and which route it would take. Progress finally began on July 4, 1817 with a ceremonial ...

Explore the route of the Ohio & Erie Canal in town in the next walking tour by a local preservation group on Sunday afternoon ...