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Welcome to the C&O Canal...184.5 Miles of Adventure!

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.
 
Captain Andy Jenkins

African American History Month

Dreams motivated many along the Potomac - from George Washington looking for a transportation route to the west, to Irish and German laborers who built the C&O Canal, to escaped runaways traveling on the underground railroad fleeing north... more
 
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Current Projects

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is currently undergoing a variety of projects to maintain and improve park facilities and programs. For a complete listing of current projects and the opportunity to review and comment, please visit the park's Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) site. More...
 
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C&O Canal Partner

The C&O Canal Trust is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to work in partnership with the National Park Service to protect, restore, and promote the C&O Canal National Historical Park. Projects include Canal Discoveries, Canal Quarters and C&O Canal Pride Days 2012, the largest volunteer event along the towpath!
 
 

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C&O Canal National Historical Park Headquarters
1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740-6620

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Park Headquarters
(301) 739-4200

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(301) 739-5275

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid. Winters are cold with variable precipitation. Layers of clothing, especially in spring and fall, and good walking shoes are recommended.
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Last Updated: February 05, 2012 at 11:45 MST

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