Learn about the history, origins, and significance of the Erie Canal Song, Low Bridge, a classic American folk tune.

Ohio, the 34th largest state, is known for its manufacturing, the hometown of the Wright Brothers, buckeye trees, the Ohio ...

Perched on a limestone peninsula jutting into Lake Erie, Marblehead is home to one of the most photographed lighthouses in America. The Marblehead Lighthouse has been guiding sailors safely to shore ...

Marietta sits where the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers meet, creating a picturesque setting for your day trip adventures. This ...

If so, give Canalway Questing a try. Quests are treasure hunts with rhyming clues that lead to a hidden box. Thirteen quests are available in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and the Ohio & Erie ...

By 1828, his son Reuben inherited the land, only to discover that the Ohio & Erie Canal was planned to cut through one of his prized wheat fields. Initially furious and ready to sue, Reuben's ...

The 600-plus riders who joined this year’s Cycling the Erie Canal pedaled out of Medina Monday morning, bound for Fairport on the next part of their journey to ...

This week in Akron history, canal commission awarded contracts, workers installed pipes, motorists bought maps and firefighters opened a new station.

The Erie Canal from Waterford to St. Johnsville and the Champlain Canal from Waterford to Fort Edward opened on Saturday.

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Lockport Locks Heritage District Corporation announced a series of events to celebrate the opening of the 2025 navigation season on the Erie Canal.

The large amounts of rainfall the Capital Region received last week is affecting the local lock system. The state is delaying the opening of the Erie Canal, saying that the rain has created unsafe ...

The Poorhouse Lock closed after its section of the Erie Canal was abandoned in 1918 when the expanded Barge Canal opened along a different route. The store was converted into a private residence.