Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.

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Apr 24, 2024 · Entrance Fees What Areas Have an Entrance Fee? The park is free to visit except the Great Falls Tavern area in Potomac, MD. Annual park passes are sold here and are accepted for entry, including America the Beautiful and Every Kid Outdoors passes. Your entrance fees fund projects in C&O Canal National Historical Park.

The stairway between the Byron Bridge and the C&O Canal towpath is open. The Byron Bridge is open. The shuttle is not activated. National Park Service (NPS) plans to rehabilitate the existing metal stairway connecting the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge (Byron Bridge) to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park towpath (mile 60.6). The pedestrian walkway over the Potomac River ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Williamsport Visitor Center The Cushwa Basin Visitor Center in Williamsport is located at mile 99.8 along the C&O Canal towpath in Washington County, MD. Situated at the confluence of the Conococheague Creek and the Potomac River, Williamsport was first settled in 1740. A half-mile rewatered section of canal leads through the turning basin, under the only railroad lift bridge on the canal, and ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Official Park Maps The C&O Canal NHP stretches 184.5 miles along the banks of the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, DC to Cumberland in western Maryland. Along the way, the park passes through four counties in Maryland: Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, and Allegany. To download official maps visit the National Park Service cartography site, or pick up a copy at any of our visitor ...

Jul 24, 2024 · Lock 4 in Georgetown Georgetown Heritage Georgetown Canal Boat Take a leisurely ride on a replica canal boat and experience history first hand. With the help of Georgetown Heritage and the District of Columbria, the National Park Service invites visitors to experience boat rides in Georgetown. Tickets and program information are available on Georgetown Heritage’s website at Georgetown Heritage

Jan 11, 2025 · Plan Like A Ranger A trip to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park offers you an opportunity to discover historical, natural, and recreational treasures. While preparing for your visit please be aware of closures and current conditions, weather forecasts, and review the safety tips.

Jan 17, 2025 · Visitors talking to a Park Ranger (April 29 1972, Justice Douglas Reunion Hike) NPS Photo/Jack Rottier The Superintendent's Compendium (PDF) discusses the closures, request requirements, and restrictions delegated by the park’s Superintendent. Information on permits, natural resources, boat ramp access campsite locations, animal restrictions, and other important rules about park use are in ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Plan Like A Ranger A trip to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park offers you an opportunity to discover historical, natural, and recreational treasures. While preparing for your visit please be aware of closures and current conditions, weather forecasts, and review the safety tips.