Set sail on the Erie Canal 200 years after its inaugural voyage
In September 1825, the Seneca Chief left Buffalo for Manhattan—a moment that would help transform western New York State into a boomtown. Here’s how to celebrate the bicentennial.
Source: Set sail on the Erie Canal 200 years after its inaugural voyage | National Geographic
September 24, 2025 @ 4:21 pm
Around fifty years ago I spoke to an old man who told me his grandmother had witnessed the opening of the Erie Canal. The math made it seem possible.