Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal was often derided as a ‘folly.’ Yet the waterway went on to transform the American ...

Consisting of an intricate system of 83 locks, the canal made it possible to travel ... a bistro serving French and American ...

More than any other historical event, the opening of the Erie Canal, on Oct. 26, 1825, set Chicago on the path to becoming the city it is today.

September 2025 is the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and is recognized for its groundbreaking transformation in travel. Here are some facts about the canal. How deep is the Erie ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Erie Canal System will kick off its bicentennial season on Friday when it reopens to boats. There will be events throughout the summer to celebrate the canal’s history and legacy ...

People relax in the shade at Canalside during the opening festivities of the World Canals Conference on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. This week, the Erie Canal will be the center focus of ...

JOHNSTOWN — The Erie Canal was once a big idea, and now another idea is needed to revamp and reimagine the canal system. The Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council met Wednesday, June 13, ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Eight Capital Region municipalities and non-profit organizations were among the 45 chosen to receive grant funding from the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie ...

Success may have many fathers, but the Erie Canal, 200 years old this fall, owes its success to at least one mother: Mother Nature. When the last great glacier melted in this region, it left behind an ...