Mules were the preferred animal to pull Erie Canal boats because the combination of their donkey and horse parents gave them special assets. Few people are as familiar with the fine lines between ...

While much of the infrastructure of the Erie Canal era is preserved and documented, the lifeblood of the canal — the mules ...

Though many visitors are coming to Summit County for its skiing, there’s one other activity that is especially festive around the holidays: sleigh rides. A handful of operators offer open sleigh rides ...