A museum whose mission extends beyond the history of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility to exploring incarceration in America today is expected to open this October in the village where […] ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including the return of pro boxing, a war on rodents and ...

I'm Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1820, Ohio .....the Ohio Canal Commission, the purpose of surveying a route ..

Abolitionist Rev. Jermain Loguen called Syracuse's Jerry Rescue of 1851 “earthquake voice through the land” against slavery.

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

Stuffed porpoise stomachs and blood custard for the rich, pickled carrots for the poor, and ale for all. Europeans in the ...

Erie County prepares for 200th anniversary of Erie Canal ...

As you may be aware, we have spent the past few years celebrating the 200th anniversary of the building of the Erie Canal.

What’s in a name? On older maps you’ll see the names Macedon Locks, Lockville, and Macedonville directly linking our ...

Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse will host “Illuminating the Lost Voices of Lorenzo” as part of its 2025 Sloan Lecture Series. The presentation will explore Lorenzo State Historic Site’s ongoing efforts ...

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!