When my friend, Erik, first floated the idea of a self-piloted voyage along the Erie Canal, I did the math. From my apartment ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — In honor of the dogs who lived aboard the Erie Canal with their families, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises will be inviting them back to set sail on Saturday, September 30 at ...

A scenic fall view of the Erie Canal in Pittsford, New York. “Slow travel” is trending, and from my experience, there’s nothing slower—or more relaxing—than canal cruising. And it's not just because ...

Corn Hill Navigation's Riverie and Sam Patch will once again cruise the historic waters of the Genesee River and Erie Canal. The vessels, with cruises intended to offer insight into the region's ...

In Lockport, Captain Roger Murphy and his family have been sharing the canal's history for nearly four decades through Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises. President Trump wants to rename American ...

The 350-mile Erie Canal cuts across New York State from Albany to Buffalo. Built between 1817 and 1825 as a means of transportation for goods and people, the canal today is a recreational waterway, ...

He worked six summers as a deckhand on Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises tour boats -- helping tourists have a great time, rain or shine. He regaled them with information as they locked through ...

HERKIMER, N.Y. - In 1825, travelers navigated 83 locks. I crossed one. They traversed nearly 400 miles. I went 7. They saw the whole thing from mule-pulled barges. I was on the Lil' Diamond II. We all ...