The Erie Canal was conceived in 1817 to transport goods from the Atlantic Ocean, up the Hudson River at Albany to the Great Lakes. Constructed by laymen — not an engineer among them — the 8-year-long ...

With just a few hours of training, we navigated locks, docked in port towns, and cruised 62 miles at 6 mph. “Slow travel” is trending, and from my experience, there’s nothing slower—or more ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A floating museum stopped in Rochester on Wednesday. The “Seneca Chief” is a replica of the first boat to travel the length of the Erie Canal, nearly 200 years ago. It is set to make ...

In 1995, Tammee Poinan Grimes’s parents purchased a 60-foot-long tour boat to use for sightseeing cruises along the Erie Canal. The expense of shipping the boat from San Francisco to Upstate New York ...

Schenectady County will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal with a special stop by the Seneca Chief, a full-scale replica of the first canal boat to travel the historic route. The boat ...

Celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of New York State’s Erie Canal begin this month, offering unique recreational activities for summer vacationers. ByGary Stoller, Contributor. Forbes ...

Two hundred years ago, Syracuse was a small crossroads community with just 250 residents. The quaint village would be transformed into a bustling center of commerce with over 100,000 residents by the ...

September 2025 is the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and is recognized for its groundbreaking transformation in travel. Here are some facts about the canal. How deep is the Erie ...

Visit Rochester's cultural attractions, from museums to historic sites, and enjoy outdoor activities like boating and summer ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — More than 350 miles of cycling. That’s what 600 cyclists are doing in the 27th annual “Cycle the Erie Canal.” Organized by Parks and Trails New York, these cyclists, will travel 400 ...

There’s a lot of time to ponder the past and future of the Erie Canal as the Seneca Chief crawls its way through the channels and locks of the 200-year-old marvel. That’s on purpose, said Brian ...

A scenic fall view of the Erie Canal in Pittsford, New York. “Slow travel” is trending, and from my experience, there’s nothing slower—or more relaxing—than canal cruising. And it's not just because ...