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The Erie Canal built New York. But it came with a cost.

Success may have many fathers, but the Erie Canal, 200 years old this fall, owes its success to at least one mother: Mother Nature. When the last great glacier melted in this region, it left behind an ...
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I Rented a Houseboat on New York’s Erie Canal—Here’s What It’s Like to Captain Your Own Cruise

“Slow travel” is trending, and from my experience, there’s nothing slower—or more relaxing—than canal cruising. And it's not just because the average speed is 6 mph. Unlike river cruises, which hop in ...
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New York state canal opening delayed by storm damage

A cabin cruiser waits to be lowered down onto the Hudson River at Erie Canal Lock 2 on Oct. 11 in Waterford. This year’s official opening is being delayed due to a broken dam west of Little Falls. New ...
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New York State Canal Corporation challenge people to travel along the Erie Canal

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – To celebrate the Erie Canal and its modern day use, the National Park Service and New York State Canal Corporation are challenging people to get outside. The challenge, which is ...
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Western New York celebrates 200 years of Erie Canal history at Canalside

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Residents and visitors gathered at Canalside to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the "Wedding of the Waters," marking the official opening of the Erie Canal and honoring its lasting ...