Dulcimer Music at Great Falls

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News Release Date: March 8, 2017
Contact: Pete Peterson, 301-767-3714

Have you ever wanted to learn to play a historical musical instrument? Come to the Great Fall Tavern in the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park (C&O Canal) on Saturday, March 11 between 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm, and experience the music of the Mountain Dulcimers of Northern Virginia. Visitors may try their hand at playing a hammered dulcimer. Traditional historic music as well as Irish tunes will be performed.The concert is free and visitor participation is encouraged.  
 
This event is free to all park visitors. There is an entrance fee to the park of $10.00 per single vehicle.

The Great Falls area of the C&O Canal National Historical Park is located at the intersection of Falls Road and MacArthur Boulevard in Potomac, Maryland. For more information about the concert and the park, call 301-767-3714.
For more information, please visit www.nps.gov/choh. Follow us on Facebook at chesapeakeandohiocanal and on Twitter @COcanalNPS
 

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