The Seneca Chief, a replica of the first boat to travel the length of the Erie Canal, arrived in New York City on Sunday, ...

The Erie Canal, once mocked as “Clinton’s Ditch,” was built 200 years ago by Governor DeWitt Clinton. Now, his five times ...

If you visit the Erie Canal today, you’ll find a tranquil waterway and trail that pass through charming towns and forests, a place where hikers, cyclists, kayakers, bird-watchers and other visitors ...

2024 has been a remarkable year as we look forward to celebrating the upcoming 200th anniversary of the completion of building the Erie Canal. The central theme for this next year’s celebration ...

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 years ...

Hello! I'm covering Niagara County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] MIDDLEPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — Residents of Middleport got a special surprise on ...

“For the first time in 60 years there is not a canal boat between Montezuma and Syracuse. In this section the improved Erie Canal opened for navigation in 1859. The dry dock at this place was ready ...

Schenectady and New York state are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal this month. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, a replica of the Seneca Chief, the historic packet boat that carried Gov. DeWitt ...

Our narrowboat adventure continues! We’re Jason and Nikki Wynn, a couple of modern-day documentarians, perpetual travelers, and seekers of tall tales. Since 2011, we’ve been chasing our curiosity ...

The superhighway of its day, the Erie Canal helped connect the eastern part of the nation with the West. This was a boon to ...

On Friday, I made my way driving through the rain and felt a sense of relief when the lighthouse finally came into view. Even though I was in my car and not in a small boat on Lake Pontchartrain, I ...