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Paw Paw Tunnel Towpath Open
The rockslide at Paw Paw Tunnel towpath has been cleared. The towpath is now open for hikers and bikers.
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Georgetown Boat Rides Suspended
Boat rides at Georgetown are suspended until further notice. For a mule-drawn boat ride please contact Great Falls Tavern.
Park Fun
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Below is a picture for you to color just for fun! What other things might you add to this picture that can be found along the canal? Share your coloring picture with others, and tell them about the exciting things you have learned about the C&O Canal.
Print this out and color it for fun!
NPS Photo
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Did You Know?
Transporting goods and people by canal dates back to antiquity. The lock gates used on the C&O Canal were an adaptation of a design by Leonardo DaVinci in the late 1400's. Until the advent of the railroad, water travel was far superior to land travel.