Erie Canal – The Waterway That Built America (And Puts You to Sleep)

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. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support the show: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Erie Canal, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Erie Canal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices