The then West Troy village had two entrances, also referred to as sidecuts, that connected the canal to the Hudson River.

Goat grazing has become popular because goats can navigate the steep terrain, eradicate poison ivy, and leave behind natural ...

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 ...

In the early 19th century a system of turnpikes was developed across New York state. One of these, which was sort of a ...

President Millard Fillmore and orator Daniel Webster stopped in Elmira for a banquet celebrating the completion of the Erie ...

From our earliest days, the pursuit of knowledge in this country was never just about learning—it was a civic act.

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics ...

The Erie Canal brought busineses in its early days and helped create Lyons into a larger town that what it would be without ...

While Antarctica might get all the buzz as an expedition cruise destination, the Great Lakes is an underrated gem—and ...

Michael Poole grew up going to Canal Park to watch the then-Akron Aeros take the field. Sitting in the stands with his family ...

Here are six volunteers who make a difference at National Parks and other federal lands, from an 8-year-old who does the ...