News Release

Ideas for the future of Great Falls, Maryland

Date: June 9, 2025
Contact: Christiana Hanson, 301-491-6265

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. – The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to comment on their experiences and ideas for the future of the Great Falls (Maryland) area of Chesapeake & Canal National Historical Park. Everyone is invited to help shape the long-term vision for the area and provide feedback through July 28. 

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is in the middle of developing a plan that will outline how the park can facilitate opportunities for recreation and education and manage habitats to support healthy ecosystems. The park is seeking input on issues and opportunities to be addressed in the plan such as visitor activities, facilities, services as well as resource management, safety, traffic and congestion, and new uses for historic structures. 

How to comment:   

Public participation is vital to the planning process. There are multiple ways to provide comments about your experiences in the park and ideas for the future from June 26 to July 28.    

Attend the virtual public meeting: the NPS will host a virtual public meeting on June 26 from 6:30 to 8pm EST.    

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84609210743  

Join from your phone:  

[phone],,84609210743# US (Washington DC)  

[phone],,84609210743# US (Chicago)  

Join via audio:  

[phone] US (Washington DC)  

[phone] US (Chicago)  

Webinar ID: 846 0921 0743  

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcDJ4dCyOC 
 

Online: visit https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GreatFallsMarylandDevelopmentPlan  

By mail: make sure they are postmarked by July 28 to receive consideration. Mail comments to: 

Superintendent  

Attn: Great Falls (MD) Development Concept Plan  

National Park Service  

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park  

142 West Potomac Street  

Williamsport, MD 21795 

Your input will be used to inform the development of a plan for Great Falls, Maryland. 

Please Note: Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly identifying information from public review.