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 ...

This summer marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, a historic waterway that has played a significant role in ...

Why would Governor De Witt Clinton take the risk in building a 363-mile canal, nearly ten times the length of any existing Canal in the fledgling United States, to wed the waters of Lake Erie with the ...

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 ...

A. Trick question! Well, there were three versions of the canal built and a half-hearted and poorly planned and funded fourth. The first version of the Erie was 4 feet deep and 40 feet wide.

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.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As we celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, it’s important to recognize its crucial role in the Underground Railroad from its inception in 1825 until the early 1860s.

The special event had authentic canal music and guest speakers who shared stories of the canal's history.

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