Cassville, Wisconsin, celebrated its bicentennial on Saturday, leaving unsuspecting passersby momentarily confused by the lively scene. The festivities proved that sometimes, what looks like a double vision can simply be a community coming together to mark 200 years.

A wooden canal boat’s arrival in Schenectady’s Mohawk Harbor this week paid tribute to the Erie Canal’s 200-year history. Dozens applauded the symbolic journey, which contrasted sharply with the canal’s original trek two centuries ago.