The banks of the Erie Canal in Greece are getting some new, four-legged visitors to help manage the vegetation. The NYS Canal ...

Boats leave Erie Canal Lock E-2 to on the first day of the 2023 navigation season for the state’s canal system on Friday morning, May 19, 2023, in Waterford, N.Y.

This summer marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, a historic waterway that has played a significant role in ...

Map of Erie Canal Illustration of Gov. Dewitt Clinton opening the Erie Canal on Oct. 26, 1825. An invoice from Brigham Young for a painting he completed on Erie Canal structures, 1825.

Experience a magical New York canal cruise on the iconic Erie Canal, celebrating 200 years of innovation, commerce and changing U.S. history.

Inside Lock 11 on the Erie Canal in Amsterdam, New York, the metal-on-metal grinding of gears signalled the closing of the gate behind us. With our teal kayaks lined up along the walls of the lock ...

The Erie Canal Artisan Festival is a first-of-its-kind three-day event that will celebrate art, culture, and history. Slated ...

The Erie Canal in Waterford is finally back open for boaters. As NewsChannel 13 has been reporting, flooding and debris clogged the lock, forcing the May 16 opening to be delayed.There were 25 ...

This year’s bicentennial events include a 400-mile bike ride, history tours and canal concerts along one of North America’s most significant man-made waterways.