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Bridge closed near Fort Frederick (12-7-06)

Geology Hike on the Billy Goat Trail (11-24-06)

Gilmore's Light Ensemble Concert (11-24-06)

Catoctin Aqueduct Restoration Proposal (11.08.06)

Proposed Water Main in Frederick County (11-08-06)
C&O Canal Temporarily Closes Boat Ramps at Taylors Landing and Snyders Landing in Sharpsburg Area
(06.30.2006)
C&O Canal Offers Bike Tours This Summer
(06.16.2006)
Special Musical Boat Rides Available on the C&O Canal in Georgetown Saturdays in July
(06.16.2006)
C&O Canal Offers Summer Programs in Western Maryland
(06.07.2006)
Information Sought for Grave Disturbance in Hancock within C&O Canal Boundaries
(05.11.2006)
Swains Lock Concession Closes on C&O Canal
(04.27.2006)
Park Wins Award for Top Federal Volunteer Program
(10.04.2005)

Photo Great Falls of the Potomac River.  

Did You Know?
The Great Falls of the Potomac River is the second largest in the state of Maryland. It is a series of cascading falls. Water drops 76 feet in two-thirds of a mile. Natural hazards in the Potomac such as water falls and rapids created the need for canals for reliable water transportation.

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