The marquee bicentennial event is the re-creation of the journey of the Seneca Chief, the packet boat on which New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton opened the canal in 1825.

As we celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, it’s important to recognize its crucial role in the Underground Railroad ...

State officials hope to begin construction on a cruise ship terminal at the Outer Harbor by early next year, with completion ...

Complex Legacies of the Erie Canal,” at Canalside in Buffalo commemorates the Erie Canal Bicentennial. The engaging new visitor experience, a 2,900-square-foot exhibit, invites guests of all ages and ...

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 ...

A. The 27-mile-long Middlesex Canal in Massachusetts. It was in use in 1803 and was one of the first canals built in America.

The historic Westchester County property, known as Buxton Pond Farm, also has ties to the naturalist and politician DeWitt ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – To celebrate the Erie Canal and its modern day use, the National Park Service and New York State Canal Corporation are challenging people to get outside. The challenge, which ...

Two longtime Erie Canal enthusiasts will celebrate the waterway's bicentennial with music and memories this weekend in Port ...

Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill invites readers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Ohio and Erie Canal's ...

Composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, center, is drawing inspiration from Solomon Northup's life for a new composition. The work is part of Water Music New York, Albany Symphony's Erie Canal inspired ...