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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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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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