PITTSFORD, N.Y. – There have been 200 years of cruising down the Erie Canal, but that wouldn’t be possible without locks. Locks are essential for navigation on the canal, acting as elevators for boats ...

Mar. 8—The Erie Canal lock system has long been a source of excitement and respect. As an example of engineering before there was such a discipline, the system has stood the test of time, and the ...

Although the Wabash & Erie Canal rolled through Terre Haute in the 1800s, virtually no evidence of its existence is available today. That will change when Lock 47, part of where the canal once coursed ...

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Indigenous nations that the French called the Iroquois, engaged in canoe-based trade ...

Explore the Erie Canal's engineering marvels and the physics behind locks in Compact Science! Discover the science behind Erie Canal's locks! Sarajane navigates through history and physics, revealing ...

Join Matt and Nicole on a kayak trip inside Lock 2 on the Erie Canal in Waterford, NY. In this episode - Reflections on the Erie Canal meets Field Trip! Join Matt and Nicole on a kayak trip inside ...

Upstate New York’s Erie Canal offers countless ways to explore its scenic beauty and history. Whether you prefer to walk, bike, drive, or even pilot your own boat, there’s something for every kind of ...