As he passed through the Rochester area via the Erie Canal in his 16-foot flat-bottom, single-engine jon boat, Robert Youens ...

Have you heard of "The Crossing?" It's a unique feature of the Erie Canal where the canal intersects with the Genesee River ...

As part of the celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, there will be a boat parade and activities along the ...

Just in time for this year’s Canal Fest of the Tonawandas, Tiki Boat Tours are hitting the water in North Tonawanda, with ...

Boat lamps, mule harnesses and other tools that were often used by travels along the Erie Canal displayed at the Watervliet Historical Society & Museum.

TowBoatUS marks Erie Canal's bicentennial with a new video spotlighting its vital 24/7 on-water towing services for boaters.

600 cyclists are marking the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal with a journey across the Empire State.

To commemorate, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon issued a proclamation, recognizing the huge impact the Canal has had ...

The New York State Canal Corporation is distributing posters, created by Dr. Tyler Nordgren, to commemorate the bicentennial ...

"PaddleFest Geneva" is hosted by the Geneva Business Improvement District, the Adirondack Mountain Club of the Genesee Valley, Embrace Outdoors, Erie Canal Boat Company, and Don Urmston.

Go to canalfest.org for the full schedule. Here are are some highlights. The Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief arrives at 1:30 p.m. July 18, with tours and exhibits from 3 to 7 p.m. July 18-19.

The town of Van Buren hosted a bicentennial celebration for the original Erie Canal last Thursday, alongside many of the towns along the canalway across New York State. The celebration was held at the ...