On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...

Corn Hill Navigation announced its plans to commemorate the Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary on Wednesday. The event ...

Happy birthday, Syracuse! You are officially 200 years old. Our first step toward becoming a major Upstate New York city ...

In 1819, after building three sections of the Erie Canal, Joseph Miller decided to purchase 102 acres of land from Jacob and ...

In 1825, the state of New York inaugurated the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal has been replaced by a broader significance. Together, the Erie, Champlain, Oswego ...

As the Erie Canal marks 200 years of shaping New York’s identity and economy, Cayuga County is celebrating the milestone with ...

Contractors are installing the last puzzle pieces on the massive new noise barriers along Interstate 481 in DeWitt. The new ...

As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its ...

When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was an immediate success and led to the growth of the Empire State. A new series dives ...

In 1825, the state of New York inaugurated the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal has been replaced by a broader significance. Together, the Erie, Champlain, Oswego ...

The annual eight-day Parks & Trails Cycle the Erie Canalway bike tour from Buffalo to Albany is 400 miles and 400 years of ...

A bicentennial anniversary is right around the corner for the Erie Canal.Corn Hill Navigation unveiled its plans, Wednesday, ...