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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland
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- Designation
- National Historical Park
- States
- DC, MD, WV
- Park address
- Williamsport, MD
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $20.00; Motorcycle: $15.00; Per person: $10.00; Park annual pass: $35.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 37 campgrounds listed by NPS · 73 reservable sites
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing ArtsNPS site · Approximately 4 miles away (straight line)
- George Washington Memorial Parkway, District of Columbia, MarylandNational Parkway · Approximately 6 miles away (straight line)
- Clara Barton National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 6 miles away (straight line)
- Rock Creek ParkNPS site · Approximately 11 miles away (straight line)
- Theodore Roosevelt IslandNational Memorial · Approximately 12 miles away (straight line)
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialNational Memorial · Approximately 13 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 09/23/1938
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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Sun Astronomy at Great Falls
Sun Astronomy at Great Falls Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Oct 24, 2026 · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Ar…

Fishing Program
Fishing Program Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Oct 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Friends of Fl…

Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport
Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Oct 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:30 PM NP…

Sit and Stitch with a Ranger
Sit and Stitch with a Ranger Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Oct 24, 2026 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM NP…

Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport
Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Oct 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM NP…

Sit and Stitch with a Ranger
Sit and Stitch with a Ranger Park Event · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland · Oct 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM NP…