The Empire State Trail, including the Erie Canalway, offers 750 miles of recreation from NYC to Buffalo, and from Albany to the Canadian border.

Just off Route 7, where traffic speeds by each day, a piece of upstate New York history sits largely unnoticed behind thick vegetation.

Explore the past, present and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. In 1825, the state of New York completed the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal has ...

I recently read “The Mohawk” by Codman Hislop,  who taught American Civilization at Union College in Schenectady, New York.

A home listed for sale in Canal Fulton has a room that most houses don’t — a large atrium. From the street, the 2,000 square foot house on S. Canal Street looks like an average home. Crews battle ...

Connecting the East Coast to Chicago in the Midwest, Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited passes through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the U.S.

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — After more than four decades along the Erie Canal, one of Western New York’s most beloved summer traditions is heading to a new home. Organizers of the Canal Fest of the Tonawandas ...

ST. MARYS — The Heritage Park District will host a Valentine’s Day hike Sunday, Feb. 15 along the Miami Erie Canal. Complimentary trail mix will be provided for participants in this relaxing walk ...

AKRON, Ohio – The January Akron Roundtable event will feature Daniel M. Rice, president and CEO of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. The event is set for noon on Thursday, Jan. 22 at Quaker Station, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Erie Canal, seen here in Pittsford, N.Y., opened up western regions to trade, immigration and social change. Andre ...

DELPHOS — Delphos Mayor Andre McConnahea has scheduled an open forum to gather public input regarding the future plans for the Miami Erie Canal within the city. The forum will be held from 6-6:45 p.m.

Upstate New York’s Erie Canal offers countless ways to explore its scenic beauty and history. Whether you prefer to walk, bike, drive, or even pilot your own boat, there’s something for every kind of ...