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

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 ...

ROME — 2025 marks a landmark year for New York State and the nation as we commemorate the bicentennial of the completion and ...

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

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

The annual eight-day Parks & Trails Cycle the Erie Canalway bike tour from Buffalo to Albany is 400 miles and 400 years of history but this year’s ride July 12-20, 2025 is particularly special because ...

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

It can be said that DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York at the opening of the famed Erie Canal, was a visionary.

The New York Power Authority, New York State Canal Corp., and WMHT Public Media of Troy have announced the launch of a ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered 13 landmarks across New York State to be illuminated in blue, white, and red tonight in ...