Organizers said this is all just the beginning as the nation as a whole prepares to honor America's 250th birthday.

As you may be aware, we have spent the past few years celebrating the 200th anniversary of the building of the Erie Canal.

As more visitors from around the country and the world discover Buffalo, they’re finding a transformed city and tourist ...

This gallery looks Fairport, NY. Did you know that this village of about 5,000 hosts the largest Erie Canal festival of them all? 200,000 attend each summer!

Abolitionist Rev. Jermain Loguen called Syracuse's Jerry Rescue of 1851 “earthquake voice through the land” against slavery.

What’s in a name? On older maps you’ll see the names Macedon Locks, Lockville, and Macedonville directly linking our ...

Specifically, this Western New York Festival, which celebrates one of the state's great historical accomplishments, is seeing ...

Erie County prepares for 200th anniversary of Erie Canal ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Tonawanda Common Council on Tuesday night voted to shorten Canal Fest in the city from eight to six days. Canal Fest — shared by the city of Tonawanda and ...