On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...

The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail gives bicyclists that chance by providing more than 30 miles of historic and gorgeous wilderness along the canal banks. Locks, marshes, museums, railroads ...

The redevelopment of Summit Lake’s North Shore includes creating picnic areas; a fishing pier and boardwalk; a covered ...

Explore the Canal by Train The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad traverses the national park that includes stretches of 308-mile-long Ohio and Erie Canal connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River.

As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its ...