On Oct. 26, 1825, cannon shots rang along the Erie Canal to celebrate its completion. The manmade waterway — frequently referred to as the nation’s first superhighway — connected the Atlantic Ocean to ...

The Erie Canal officially began its bicentennial season this week, celebrating the 201st consecutive season of navigation.

As New York State prepares to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, it is interesting to note that the old iron bridge in Le Roy has a historic ...

A developer of high-end housing in Monroe County is building what is likely the first major canalside housing development in Wayne County.

The public is invited to experience history on two wheels by biking along the Empire State Trail, leaving at 6 p.m. Wednesday ...

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 ...

One of America’s great early engineering achievements, the Erie Canal was completed in 1825 and ensured New York City’s place as the economic capital of the country. Here are 14 facts you ...