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This year’s bicentennial events include a 400-mile bike ride, history tours and canal concerts along one of North America’s ...
The Erie Canal turns 200 this year, and New York is marking the occasion with a summer-long celebration honoring the canal's ...
State and local officials joined cultural leaders on a modest stretch of grass near the Waterford lock of the 200-year-old ...
The historic replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief has arrived at Canalside (from its winter berth in Lockport), marking the official launch of the Erie Canal Boat Summer Series.
New Junior Ranger activity booklet to be released for the community to commemorate the Erie Canal's 200 year anniversary.
More Voices," which launched in 2017, returns this July for all-day festivals and world premiere compositions along the Erie ...
New York's historic Erie Canal is opening for its 200th year. Officials held the ceremonial opening in Waterford on Thursday.
Governor Kathy Hochul marked the start of the Erie Canal’s bicentennial navigation season with a $50 million investment to ...
The Erie Canal officially began its bicentennial season this week, celebrating the 201st consecutive season of navigation.
It’s been 200 years this October since the Erie Canal was completed, which brought with it swathes of economic growth for the ...
The Erie Canal turns 200 years old this year, but with heavy rainfall delaying the waterway’s opening, some boaters are left ...