200 Years on the Erie Canal Online
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The Liberal Arts With Prof. William Thierfelder
Built between 1817 and 1825, the original Erie Canal traversed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was the longest artificial waterway and the greatest public works project in North America. The canal put New York on the map as the Empire State—the leader in population, industry, and economic strength. It transformed New York City into the nation's principal seaport and opened the interior of North America to settlement. Equally important, the Erie Canal became a central element forging our national identity. Built with a combination of vision, determination, ingenuity, and hard work, the Erie Canal solidified these central elements of our American character. Today the Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor is open to boating, biking, and hiking.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84097026418?pwd=hSITfuGIaVVWUBycgQQJP2ccxBb77v.1
Meeting ID: 840 9702 6418
Passcode: 175590
- Date:
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84097026418?pwd=hSITfuGIaVVWUBycgQQJP2ccxBb77v.1
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Lifelong Learning