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.

Utica and more. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) Albany Symphony will host one of its Water Music New York festivals along Lock E-15 in Fort Plain. The series travels the Erie Canal, highlighting ...

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.

In “The Flavor of Upstate New York,” published May 27 ... the state’s iconic dishes and culinary history. From the Erie Canal to the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, from the ...

Located in Prospect, New York, the iconic Tavern on the Gorge is on the market, and for the right buyer, it’s a golden opportunity to step into a fully functioning business that’s been a local go-to ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. — The Erie Canal officially began its bicentennial season this week, celebrating the 201st consecutive season of navigation. Local and state officials, as well as supporters of ...

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 ...

The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager ...

More Voices Festival to Seneca Falls this Independence Day, blending orchestral performance with community storytelling to ...

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.