Experience a magical New York canal cruise on the iconic Erie Canal, celebrating 200 years of innovation, commerce and ...

Built in the mid-nineteenth century, the Black River Canal served as the headwaters of the Erie Canal, right in the ...

To celebrate the Erie Canal and its modern day use, the National Park Service and New York State Canal Corporation are challenging people to get outside. The challenge, which is called the “Canalway ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 ... going strong,” he says. The canal, a large factor in the economic development of New York state, stretches more than 360 miles from Albany to Buffalo.

The original route spanned 363 miles. From its beginning on the upper Hudson River near Albany, the canal snaked west through the Mohawk Valley region until it reached Buffalo and Lake Erie.

The Erie Canal Museum will host an event on Saturday, June 7 remembering the Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, and his 1825 visit through Upstate New York. The Marquis de Lafayette ...

If ever I were to build a canal across the entire state, I’d select the same day they chose to begin the Erie Canal. Just ...

With summer just around the corner and families looking to get out of the house for weekend fun, many chose to stop by Fairport’s annual Canal Days! Despite ...

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – As the Erie Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary, new resources have become available to ensure everyone can enjoy recreational activities on the canal. The University of ...

Thousands gathered in the heart of the village of Fairport for the second day of the 49th Canal Days Festival.