Where to find a free 2026 Erie Canalway Calendar in Rochester?

Starting December 1, Rochester residents will be able to get their hands on a free calendar. The 2026 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor calendar will be distributed ...
Rome Sentinel

Verona historian shares local Erie Canal history

DURHAMVILLE — Verona Town Historian Jeff Blanchard will recall the history of the Erie Canal in New York State and the Town of Verona at 1 p.m. Saturday Nov. 15 at the Verona Historical Association ...
CalMatters

Erie Canal creation contrasts with the glacial pace of public works in California

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From ‘Clinton’s Ditch’ to tourist attraction: After 200 years the Erie Canal is about quality of life and the environment

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Erie Canal, once mocked as “Clinton’s Ditch,” was built 200 years ago by Governor DeWitt Clinton. Now, his five times great grandson DeWitt Silber joined Governor Hochul for a ...
RPI News

RPI Symposium Explores Art, the Environment, and the Legacy of the Erie Canal

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), in collaboration with the Albany Symphony, the New York State Canal Corporation, and the New York Power ...