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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Things To Do
 
Bicycling  Fishing
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Canal Discoveries
Explore the Park!
Featuring forty places along the towpath
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Photo Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.
Visitor Centers
Stop by a park visitor center for programs, activities, maps
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Historic photo of C&O canal boat circa 1910.
Canal Boat Rides
Can I rent a canal boat for special events?
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Photo C&O Canal mules in 2004.

Did You Know?
A mule is a hybrid animal, a mix of a female horse (a mare) and a male donkey (a jack). Remember, "M" for mom, "M" for mare and "D" for dad, "D" for donkey. Switching the parents will produce a hinny. The mule is the superior work animal, preferred by canal boat captains on the C&O Canal.
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Last Updated: January 03, 2012 at 13:21 MST