Many leading Hoosiers saw canals as a solution to the state’s transportation problems. The Erie Canal had opened in upstate ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 years old this year, but with heavy rainfall delaying the waterway’s opening, some boaters are left ...

Governor Kathy Hochul marked the start of the Erie Canal’s bicentennial navigation season with a $50 million investment to ...

The Erie Canal Commission, of which Clinton was a board ... the old Northwest Territory states (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota) were more inclined to support the ...

This year’s bicentennial events include a 400-mile bike ride, history tours and canal concerts along one of North America’s ...

The Erie Canal, once a vital commercial waterway, has transformed into a hub for outdoor recreation. News10NBC’s Brett ...

The Erie Canal, initially constructed in 1825 ... Some states along that route include Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and places farther west. The canal's original purpose was to speed up and facilitate ...

On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed in the fall of 1825, stretching from Albany to Buffalo. Take a trip ...

The Erie Canal is filling up with water, and the waterway will open for business officially May 16 for its 200th season.