ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In the fall of 1825, John Henry Hopkins traveled from Buffalo to Albany on the Erie Canal just days after the 363-mile waterway had opened. Along the way, the Episcopal minister ...

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 ...

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Two centuries after New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton opened the Erie Canal with a triumphant boat trip from Buffalo to New York City, a brightly painted replica of the vessel is ...

A replica of the Seneca Chief boat is retracing the original 1825 canal voyage from Buffalo to New York City. Eastern white pines, a Haudenosaunee symbol of peace, are being planted along the canal ...

Hello! I'm covering Niagara County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Taylor.Anthony@wkbw.com LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie Canal is celebrating 200 years this year. In ...

The webinar will feature representatives from Parks & Trails New York, the New York State Canal Corporation, Erie Canalway ...

The annual eight-day Parks & Trails Cycle the Erie Canalway bike tour from Buffalo to Albany is 400 miles and 400 years of history but this year’s ride July 12-20, 2025 is particularly special because ...

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 ...

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 ...

One trip through the locks will convince you: It is truly an emblem of American ingenuity and grit. By Katherine Rosman Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today, we bring you a brief history lesson on the ...