Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A scene on the Erie Canal painted in 1842, two decades after the canal opened. Bettmann/Getty Images If you visit the Erie Canal ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sunday marks 200 years since one of the United States’ greatest accomplishments first opened: the Erie Canal. Just like the advent of the cotton gin, the telephone and the ...

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Honoring 200 years of the Erie Canal’s history and legacy. New York State marks 200 years of the Erie Canal! Explore its rich history and legacy with Rebecca Hughes and Jackie Schillinger of the NYS ...

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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...