• Historic Shot of Canal Boat on the Canal

    Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

    National Historical Park DC,MD,WV

Temporary Taylors Landing and Snyders Landing Closings

Date
June 30, 2006

Contact
Kathy Sholl, Public Affairs Assistant, 301-745-5804

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park will temporarily close two boat ramps in the Sharpsburg area for needed repairs. Taylors Landing boat ramp (mile 80.9) will be temporarily closed on Monday, July 10 for approximately one week. Snyders Landing boat ramp (mile 76.65) will be temporarily closed on Monday, July 17 for approximately one week. The towpath will remain open during all repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information, please visit the C&O Canal website at www.nps.gov/choh.

Did You Know?

Photo of park rangers interpreting building the canal.

Canal historians estimate approximately 35,000 laborers helped dig the canal as well as build aqueducts, culverts, locks, lock houses, etc.  It took 22 years to build the canal from Georgetown, DC to Cumberland, MD.  Much of the workforce were immigrants from Ireland and western Europe.