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Canals

Anderton, England

Anderton Boat Lift

The world’s oldest boat lift is also known in the United Kingdom as the "Cathedral of the Canals" and one of the "Seven Wonders of the Waterways."

Boats and other river traffic follow the Mississippi's curves near New Orleans; the mighty river is part of The Great Loop, a 6,000-mile circle around the Eastern United States.

'Loopers' Say the Great Loop Is Their Appalachian Trail

Every year, scores of boaters travel the 6,000-mile route around the Eastern United States. Why do they do it?

Shoshi Parks July 18, 2024

Glasgow, Scotland

Bella the Beithir

A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.

Zaragoza, Spain

Fountain of the Unbelievers

The engineer of the Imperial Canal of Aragon installed this fountain to show skeptics he had achieved his aim.

Molos di Pesca of the Canale Destra Reno

These structures hanging over the water's surface are traditional fishing machines.

Easton, Pennsylvania

National Canal Museum

Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.

Astronomical Clock - Cathedral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

Uncover Hidden Treasures and Surprising History Along the Rhine

Explore a world of antique oddities, marvels of ancient engineering, and monuments to time.

Sponsored by AmaWaterways

Banavie, Scotland

Neptune's Staircase

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

Brooklyn, New York

Grave of Governor DeWitt Clinton

The Father of the Erie Canal has a magnificent grave marker that redefines the term "final resting place."

Urmston, England

Hulmes Ferry

A free ferry service has run between these two English villages since 1885.

The common rudd is a freshwater fish that can often be spotted waiting on the Fish Doorbell's video live stream.

Ring the ‘Fish Doorbell’ To Help Fish Migrate in the Netherlands

Utrecht’s Fish Doorbell has helped thousands of fish swim upstream to reproduce.

Jennifer Byrne June 8, 2023

Looking down the remains of the canal

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Ogeechee Canal

A historic canal winds through a unique, swampy landscape.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Wave of Translation

A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.

Whitefish Island ponds

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Whitefish Island

Amid rushing rapids, this small bit of land is an important First Nations site on border between Canada and the United States.

Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge)

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge)

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

Kapaʻa, Hawaii

Moikeha Canal Bridge

Now a pedestrian bridge, this was once part of a narrow-gauge railroad that ran along the east coast of Kauai.

Håverud Aqueduct and the railway bridge.

Håverud, Sweden

Håverud Aqueduct

A railway, a waterway, and a roadway all in one, suspended over a rushing river.

Antonio Ortega García adjusts slabs of stone, divering water from the Río Grande (foreground) to an <em>acequia</em>.

Southern Spain's Ancient Water Network Sustains Life but Faces an Uncertain Future

"Sowing water" in this mountainous region has been crucial for people, crops, and biodiversity for more than a millennium.

Kira Walker May 17, 2022