The Erie Canal: the 19th-century shortcut that turned New York into an economic powerhouse—one slow-moving barge at a time. Learn how this historic waterway connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, revolutionized trade, and now serves as a peaceful, meandering history lesson perfect for lulling you to sleep.

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