We trace the story of the Erie Canal, the man-made waterway that connected the Atlantic world to the American interior decades before railroads arrived. Built with little experience, limited ...

The historic Erie Canal's bicentennial was celebrated in style during 2025 in cities, towns and villages along the roughly 350-mile long waterway connecting Lake Erie and Buffalo to the Hudson River ...

I don’t keep track of the miles, but I do count the number of states I speak in annually and over the last 8 years the number ...

Primary events in July will include an Revolutionary War encampment, canoe and kayak races, and free rides on the Monticello III Canal Boat ...

Happy 189th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates?

We’re surrounded by history here in the Niagara Region. Just last year, we celebrated the bicentennial of the opening of the ...

The Beacon Journal is asking readers to contribute to a yearlong project about how Akron has helped shape America.

Most Americans might not think of New York State first in context of the American Revolution and independence – Boston, ...

The funding is part of Phase 3 of the Flight of Five Restoration Project, and has been passed by the House and has moved to ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Organizations in the city and New Paltz are planning a series of Black History Month events throughout February and beyond. MyKidsKingston Executive Director Frank Waters, an ...

From small towns to scenic stops, these affordable Ohio day trips deliver more fun than their price tag suggests.