Boats leave Erie Canal Lock E-2 to on the first day of the 2023 navigation season for the state’s canal system on Friday morning, May 19, 2023, in Waterford, N.Y.

Map of Erie Canal. Illustration of Gov. Dewitt Clinton opening the Erie Canal on Oct. 26, 1825. An invoice from Brigham Young for a painting he completed on Erie Canal structures, 1825.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This summer marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, a historic waterway that has played a significant role in Rochester’s development. About 100 years ago, the canal ...

It will include snacks, free community portraits in front of the artwork, a coloring sheet for children and a Canal Basin Park walking tour. The walking tour, which starts at 4 p.m., is part of ...

The following sections of the Canal system will open on Friday: • Erie Canal west of Lock E-17 (Little Falls) through Lock E-22 (New London) • Erie Canal Lock E-28A (Lyons) through Locks E-34/ ...

All workshops will be held at the Erie Canal Museum at 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, N.Y. 13202. Attendees can donate at check-out or in-person to help cover the cost of supplies and instructor time.