Shop commemorative new book on Erie Canal’s people, towns and history

The book will detail the history of the canal, introduce readers to charming canal towns and feature photos of the canal that ...
The Poughkeepsie Journal

Book from USA TODAY Network explores Erie Canal’s people, towns, history

The book will detail the history of the canal, introduce readers to charming canal towns and feature photos detailing a ...
AOL

New York’s Erie Canal draws visitors year-round

More than 200 years ago, the Erie Canal opened the way for westward expansion in New York State. Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource. The ...
Laredo Morning Times

The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion

(THE CONVERSATION) Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, ...
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Erie Canal at 200: history, change and legacy

Two centuries after its opening, the Erie Canal remains a symbol of engineering ambition, economic transformation, and ...