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The town of Gates marked the bicentennial anniversary of the Erie Canal with a sold-out historical boat tour from Gates to ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As we celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, it’s important to recognize its crucial role in the Underground Railroad from its inception in 1825 until the early 1860s.
Wooden canal boats were limited by the size of its locks—90' long in the chamber and 15' wide, with a pair of wooden gates at either end. Large-capacity freight boats were towed by mules in tandem and ...
Experience a magical New York canal cruise on the iconic Erie Canal, celebrating 200 years of innovation, commerce and changing U.S. history.
Biking New York’s Erie Canal: Lessons from two cross-state journeys One writer's advice on biking the state's Canalway Trail, including manners on the trail, staying safe ...
The tour began at the Black River Canal Museum, along remnants of the canal and a buried Lock 71. Five separate buildings contain exhibits with artifacts, hundreds of pictures, and a number of ...
You've seen the Commercial Slip too, no doubt. Across the road is a replica of what used to be the Terminus of the Erie Canal. Some 200 years ago, boats would be pulled along the waterway by mule, and ...
That’s Delphos, Ohio – a slice of Americana so authentic you’ll wonder if you’ve wandered onto a movie set or into a living museum. Nestled in the northwestern corner of Ohio, straddling Allen and Van ...
The canal, which connected Lake Erie to the Ohio River, transformed this area from wilderness to thriving community in the 19th century. Today, portions of the historic waterway still run through town ...
On July 26, the Erie Canal Museum’s new walking tour, “Burned Over: The Erie Canal and Fire Walking Tour,” is a quarter ...