Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, District of Columbia, Maryland

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.

Contact

301-739-4200

CHOH_Information@nps.gov

142 W. Potomac St. Williamsport, MD 21795 US

Links

• Official NPS Page
• Bike rider along the towpath (Credit: NPS photo)

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