This canal in Upstate New York connects towns, monuments, and outdoor activities for everyone from boaters to history buffs ...

As portions of the canal were completed, they were opened up for travel. By 1825, the Erie Canal spanned 363 miles, combining natural waterways—rivers and lakes—with man-made channels.

The Erie Canal marks its 200th year of completion. How has it changed?

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

This summer, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m until Aug. 23, the Erie Canal Museum’s half-mile walking tours will show where history was made along the Erie Canal.

As the Erie Canal turns 200 years old this October, the Watervliet Historical Society & Museum is celebrating the vital role the city played in the operations of the history-changing landmark.

Five festivals in five days in communities along the Erie Canal will mark the canal's 200th anniversary and celebrate different facets of their host communities.

As the nation celebrates Independence Day, another historical event from July 4 is remembered. On July 4 in 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal in Rome, New York.

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MEDINA, N.Y. – The Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary is being celebrated with a musical journey across New York. The Albany Symphony is performing Handel’s Water Music in Medina as part of a ...

City of Tonawanda & North Tonawanda host a grand July 4th event on the Erie Canal, featuring fireworks, family activities, and a performance by the 198th Army Band.

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