The redevelopment of Summit Lake’s North Shore includes creating picnic areas; a fishing pier and boardwalk; a covered ...

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

A week before the planned opening, the Tuscarawas River flooded into the Ohio-Erie Canal, bringing 4½ feet of water into the basement and damaging essential utilities. The Barrel Room on Canal ...

A loan for a new canal, a warning to rural trespassers, a jump in fuel costs and a plunge in the stock market.

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

Get inspired to explore with the best day trips from Cleveland, Ohio! From hiking to beaches to towns and adventures, there's ...

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 Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal has been replaced by a broader significance.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 ...

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