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

This picturesque enclave straddling the Great Miami River might be Ohio’s most overlooked destination – a place where ...

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.

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.

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 ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 years old this year, but with heavy rainfall delaying the waterway’s opening, some boaters are left adrift – not that they are too upset about it. Matthew Bastian is a ...

Fairport, N.Y. (WHAM) — A new chapter has made the historic Erie Canal more accessible. Carla MacDougall and her daughter, Anna, spent a day in Fairport kayaking on the Erie Canal. It's a ...

The Erie Canal cut shipping costs by 90 percent. The canal was soon upgraded and expanded. The canal helped unite northern states during the Civil War. The canal has an unofficial song.

Learn about a powerful music festival that brings unheard stories of the Erie Canal to life. The Albany Symphony in partnership with the NYS Canal Corp. is commemorating the Bicentennial of the ...

National Alligator Day is celebrated on May 29 and was created to raise awareness about alligators. Alligators are native to the United States, Mexico and China, with Florida having a large ...

The Erie Canal is turning 200. New York is throwing a summer-long party. The waterway, one of the continent’s most significant, has a history full of abolitionism, commerce and cultural connection.