WNYT.com

Tamara Tries: Kayaking the historic Erie Canal

From history to adventure, the Erie Canal has long been a symbol of New York’s heritage – and this time, I decided to ...
News10NBC

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

The Erie Canal, once mocked as “Clinton’s Ditch,” was built 200 years ago by Governor DeWitt Clinton. Now, his five times ...
news10nbc

From biking to boating: Discovering the Erie Canal’s diverse outdoor adventures

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – The Erie Canal, once a vital commercial waterway, has transformed into a hub for outdoor recreation. News10NBC’s Brett Davidsen is familiar with the trails and even rode his bike ...
WTOL

Floating time capsule: Replica boat retraces historic Erie Canal journey 200 years later

GLENVILLE, N.Y.(AP) — Two centuries after New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton opened the Erie Canal with a triumphant boat trip from Buffalo to New York City, a brightly painted replica of the vessel is ...
WRVO Public Media

On 200th anniversary of Erie Canal, crew of replica ship ponders NY waterway’s future

The Seneca Chief moves at 19th-century speed — it took about five hours to travel the roughly 18 miles between Amsterdam and ...
The Indianapolis Star

Seneca Chief retraces Erie Canal route, stops in Rochester

Buffalo Maritime Center’s replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief arrived in Rochester on Sept. 27 for its fourth port stop along its Bicentennial Voyage through the Erie Canal. The 33-day voyage ...