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 ...

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

Thousands of volunteers across New York State will be out helping to clean debris and litter ahead of Earth Day.The annual ...

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

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

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

MARCY, N.Y. -- The New York State Canal Tourism Forum was held at SUNY Poly. Organizations from across the State gathered to ...

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

The New York Power Authority, New York State Canal Corp. and WMHT Public Media are set to launch a multi-platform, multi-media project to commemorate the Erie Canal’s bicentennial. Through a 10 ...

The Erie Canal is turning 200 this year, and the Cayuga County Office of Tourism has announced several events and resources ...

Thousands of volunteers are expected to fan out across New York State this weekend as part of the annual Canal Clean Sweep, a ...

BATH, N.Y. (WETM) — 2025 marks the 200th year of the Erie Canal and, at the time, the connection of New York State to the rest of the world, as upstate cities now had a direct connection to Lake ...