A boat makes a morning trip through the Erie Canal in Rochester ... “I beg all of my old neighbors not to think of coming here.” The greatest challenge was elevation: Lake Erie, the canal ...

The replica of the Erie Canal Boat, Seneca Chief, built within the Longshed at Canalside over the course of four years, is off to the next leg of its journey. On Tuesday, May 7 at around 11am ...

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

The Wayne County Historical Society has updated some of its exhibit space in order to highlight this year’s celebration of ...

On Saturday, May 25, the community is invited to attend an inauguration event, recognizing the completion of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief – the first boat to open the Erie Canal nearly 200 ...

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

Director of the NYS Canal Corporation, Brian Stratton and Joell Murney-Karsten, Community Relations Manager for New York State Canal Corporation join the show to discuss this summer’s bicentennial ...

The Erie Canal is turning 200 this year, and the Cayuga County Office of Tourism has announced several events and resources ...

A bicentennial anniversary is right around the corner for the Erie Canal.Corn Hill Navigation unveiled its plans, Wednesday, ...