A former prisoner helped spur the Erie Canal’s construction. Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York became known as the “father of the Erie Canal” for championing the construction of the ...

On September 24, 2025, the vessel will embark on the Bicentennial Voyage, a journey along the Erie Canal commemorating Governor DeWitt Clinton’s historic 1825 trip from Buffalo to New York Harbor.

A Necropolis is a mere depository for dead bodies,” Douglass wrote. “Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ...

Experience a magical New York canal cruise on the iconic Erie Canal, celebrating 200 years of innovation, commerce and ...

If ever I were to build a canal across the entire state, I’d select the same day they chose to begin the Erie Canal. Just ...

A land survey marker at Canalside now commemorates the original western terminus of the Erie Canal. Officials from the Niagara Frontier Land Surveyors Association and the Erie Canal Harbor ...

Montague first proposed building the boat when the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, marking Buffalo’s role as the western terminus, was 28 years away. The observance is now next year ...

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