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While much of the infrastructure of the Erie Canal era is preserved and documented, the lifeblood of the canal — the mules ...

The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2025. Known as one of the most remarkable engineering feats of its time, it transformed early American infrastructure, connecting ...

Democrat and Chronicle photographer Tina MacIntyre-Yee spent the nice weather months of 2025 on a grand tour along the Erie Canal, on a journey to experience the rhythms and sights of this manmade ...

The Erie Canal receives millions of dollars of public money each year as its managers work to transform it into a tourist destination. What will become of the historic waterway?

An op-ed by Mark Zupan, Alfred University president, which appeared Sunday, Sept. 28, in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, discusses the historical significance and economic and cultural impact of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sunday marks 200 years since one of the United States’ greatest accomplishments first opened: the Erie Canal. Just like the advent of the cotton gin, the telephone and the ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 this year and a spate of activities are taking place to celebrate, including the Herkimer Marina Festival on Friday, Oct. 10. At the festival, three teams of elementary ...

Upstate New York’s Erie Canal offers countless ways to explore its scenic beauty and history. Whether you prefer to walk, bike, drive, or even pilot your own boat, there’s something for every kind of ...

ALBANY — State and local officials joined cultural leaders on a modest stretch of grass near the Waterford lock of the 200-year-old Erie Canal to announce plans for its upcoming bicentennial ...