The Erie Canal, once mocked as “Clinton’s Ditch,” was built 200 years ago by Governor DeWitt Clinton. Now, his five times ...

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 ...

As part of the celebration for the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, there will be a boat parade and activities along the Erie Canal, as well as at the Buffalo Launch Club. The Boat Parade, led by ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — When the replica Erie Canal boat Seneca Chief navigates into the Rondout Creek as part of a statewide tour commemorating the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal and ...

Paddling along the Erie Canal or one of Western New York’s streams and lakes provides new views that are luring more and more people into kayaking. Travelers Lori Doi of Colorado and Janet Sawyer of ...

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — This weekend, Central New York welcomes the "Seneca Chief," a handcrafted replica of the Erie Canal boat that first set sail in 1825. As part of the Erie Canal's 200th ...

The Seneca Chief moves at 19th-century speed — it took about five hours to travel the roughly 18 miles between Amsterdam and ...

Two centuries after the Erie Canal was opened with a triumphant boat trip from Buffalo to New York City, a brightly painted ...