NORTH GREENBUSH — The original Erie Canal was a 4-foot-deep ... which cost $7 million and took seven years to build, made New York City’s port the busiest and most important in the U.S ...

A collection of indelible photographs, maps and “intimate guides” from 1807 to 1940 went beyond extolling the virtues of the ...

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

The new mural complements the “Nine Mile Aqueduct” indoor mural on the second floor of the Sims Store also completed by Mural Mania.

Workers spend winter on the Erie Canal preparing for its bicentennial navigation season. The New York State Canal System is open to the public May-October each year. But what happens when the ...

But he says it's more relevant to the discussion. Please discuss how the Erie Canal changed the US and especially in New York City. Previously, New Orleans was the US's major shipping port.

Happy birthday, Syracuse! You are officially 200 years old. Our first step toward becoming a major Upstate New York city ...

I had been interested in the supernatural and spiritual history of the landscape for a long time but I thought it was too ...

The Triad has a strong transportation network. But is it up to the task at hand — now and for generations to come?

In a spirited lead-up to Earth Day, over 3,000 volunteers have mobilized across New York State to participate in the annual ...