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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkPhoto of soldier tents at Lock 19 during park special event.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Private Canal Boat Tours
 
Photo of Georgetown Canal Boat

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The National Park Service will make your next special event a memorable one. 

Are you looking for a new and exciting way to celebrate that special event in your life? The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal offers private boat rides for birthday parties, retirement parties, weddings, etc..  

Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Special request charter trips may be available. To place a specific need or request please call either the Georgetown or Great Falls Tavern Visitor Centers.

Canal boat rentals for a one hour private charter trip is $770.00. Canal boat capacity is 75 people. Trips are subject to availability. 

Private tours are not offered in place of regularly scheduled public rides.
Photo Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.
Visitor Center location and hours.
Where can you gain more knowledge about the C&O Canal?
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Historic photo of C&O canal boat circa 1910.
Public canal boat rides.
Take a trip back in time!
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Photo of Nell the mule
Meet The Mules
The mules which pull the canal boats at Georgetown and Great Falls are the favorite park employees.
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Drawing DaVinci's lock gate design 1485.  

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.

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Last Updated: August 19, 2006 at 09:21 EST