Great Falls
Billy Goat Trail Geology Hikes
Join National Park Service Volunteers for an exciting and educational geology hike of the Billy Goat Trail.
Please call the Great Falls Tavern for dates and times at 301-767-3714.
Canal Boat Rides
Join a park ranger for mule drawn canal boat rides. Contact the at 301-767-3714 for additional information and other programs.
The Charles F. Mercer runs Wednesday through Sunday at Great Falls starting May 1, 2009. (Spring, summer, and fall months only. Canal boat rides are not offered during the winter months).
Hikes, Bikes, Walks
Saturdays: April-October
Join a park Ranger to explore the Great Falls area in greater depth. Topics include geology, mining, history, and the Great Falls itself. Lenth varies from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Inquire at the visitor center for more information.
Riley's Lockhouse
Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.: May-June; September-October
Join volunteers in period costume for a guided tour of one of the C&O Canal's original lockhouses and explore the life of a lock-keeper in greater detail.
Georgetown
Canal boat rides are offered Wednesday through Sunday at Georgetown starting May 1, 2009. Ranger led tours are offered during the spring, summer, and fall. Please call the Georgetown Visitor Center for more information at 202-653-5190.
Georgetown Ranger Led Tours for 2009
Saturday and Sunday, 12:15 p.m.
Georgetown Alley Crawl-June 6 and July 12.
Georgetown's Herring Hill- June 14 and August 15.
Georgetown In and Out-June 7 and August 30.
Georgetown in the Civil War-August 2, August 29.
Hollywood On the C&O Canal-June 20, July 25, August 9.
Kennedys in Georgetown-June 21.
Kids on the Canal-May 16, September 19, October 3, October 18, October 24.
Meet the Mules-May 10, May 24, Sept. 20, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 25, November 1.
Star Spangled Banner-May 30 and 31, July 4 and 5, Sept. 6.
Music on the Canal-May 3, May 23, Sept. 12, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 31.
Port of Georgetown-June 27, July 18, August 8.
Potomac, Past and Present-July 26, August 22.
Tobacco Lords of the Potomac-May 2, Sept. 13, Oct. 11.
Tools of the Trade-May 9, May 17, Oct. 17
Tragedy on the C&O Canal-June 13, July 11, August 16.
A Very Retail Georgetown-June 28, July 19, August 23.
Brunswick
Visitor Center 301-834-7100.
Open Friday, 10am-2 PM., Saturday 10 am -4 PM., Sunday 12 pm-4 PM. Inter-agency visitor center with the Brunswick Railroad museum. Park information, orientation, and exhibits on the canal.
Lander Lockhouse Open House
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: April 18-October 10.
Williamsport Sub-District Interpretive Spring/Summer 2009 Programs
Open year round, visitor center can be reached at 301-582-0813. Self-guided walking tours available of historic structures nearby including aqueduct and lockhouse.
Museum, orientation, exhibits, and information are available in the visitor center.
Hancock Museum, exhibits, and information available the summer of 2009. Please call 301-678-5463 for more information.
Cumberland Area Programs for Spring/Summer 2009.
Open year round. Visitor center can be reached at 301-722-8226. 9 am-5 PM. Please call for program listings.
Museum, exhibits, orientation and information house in historic 1913 Western Maryland Railway Station. Inter-agency visitor center provides information on park and Allegany County tourist information.
