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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Wildlife Viewing
Historic photo of C&O canal boat circa 1910.
Public canal boat rides.
Take a trip back in time!
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Historic photo of C&O canal boat circa 1910.
Private canal boat rides.
Can I rent a canal boat for special events?
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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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Photo canal boat exiting lock 20.  

Did You Know?
Most freight boats on the C&O Canal were approximately 95 feet long and 14.5 feet wide while most locks were 100 feet long and 15 feet wide. This left boat captains little margin for error as they steered their boats into the locks, trying to avoid the $5.00 fine for damaging lock masonry.

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Last Updated: April 09, 2007 at 10:50 EST