Organizers said this is all just the beginning as the nation as a whole prepares to honor America's 250th birthday.

“This volunteer-driven, community boatbuilding project will reach completion in 2025 as it takes center stage during the Erie Canal Bicentennial, embarking on a voyage from Buffalo to the New ...

This gallery looks Fairport, NY. Did you know that this village of about 5,000 hosts the largest Erie Canal festival of them all? 200,000 attend each summer!

Preparations are already underway in Downtown Buffalo for the upcoming bicentennial celebration of the opening of the Erie Canal. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday plans for a new ...