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I Rented a Houseboat on New York’s Erie Canal—Here’s What It’s Like to Captain Your Own Cruise

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 ...
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From biking to boating: Discovering the Erie Canal’s diverse outdoor adventures

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – The Erie Canal, once a vital commercial waterway, has transformed into a hub for outdoor recreation. News10NBC’s Brett Davidsen is familiar with the trails and even rode his bike ...
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The Erie Canal is turning 200. New York is throwing a summer-long party.

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 ...
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From ‘Clinton’s Ditch’ to tourist attraction: After 200 years the Erie Canal is about quality of life and the environment

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Erie Canal, once mocked as “Clinton’s Ditch,” was built 200 years ago by Governor DeWitt Clinton. Now, his five times great grandson DeWitt Silber joined Governor Hochul for a ...