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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Williamsport Replica Launch Boat Rides

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM,2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Location: Williamsport Visitor Center at the Cushwa Basin
  • Fees: FREE

  Wednesday, August 16, 2017

  Every Sunday Weekly & Every Wednesday Weekly & Every Thursday Weekly & Every Friday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 07/23/2017 to 09/03/2017

  Enjoy life on the canal during a replica canal launch boat program at Williamsport. This free, 1-hour program takes visitors from the Cushwa Basin to lock 44 and back.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Lock Demonstration

  • Time: 2:30 PM
  • Location: Great Falls Tavern

  Thursday, August 17, 2017

  Every Thursday Weekly from 06/01/2017 to 08/24/2017

  See a working lift lock in action!

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Ranger Led Walking Tour

  • Time: 11:00 AM
  • Location: Great Falls Tavern

  Thursday, August 17, 2017

  Every Thursday Weekly from 06/01/2017 to 08/24/2017

  Join one of our rangers for a walking tour of the Great Falls area.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Cumberland Canal Boat Replica Tours

  • Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Canal terminus at Canal Place in Cumberland

  Friday, August 18, 2017

  Take a tour of the life sized replica canal boat.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Great Falls Canal Boat Rides

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM,1:30 PM to 2:30 PM,3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Great Falls Tavern
  • Fees: $8 adult, $6 seniors, $5 children

  Friday, August 18, 2017

  Every Sunday Weekly & Every Friday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 06/02/2017 to 09/03/2017

  Take a ride on the mule-drawn Charles F. Mercer

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Lockhouse 70 Open house

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: MM 166.7
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, August 19, 2017

  Every Sunday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 05/27/2017 to 09/30/2017

  Visit a restored lockhouse and discuss the significance and operation of the canal with park staff or volunteers.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Lockhouse 8 (River Center)

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: Lockhouse 8
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, August 19, 2017

  Every Sunday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 06/03/2017 to 10/29/2017

  Learn about the Potomac River and the C&O Canal NHP.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Open Lockhouse 75

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Mile Marker: 175.7 Coordinates: 39.588493, -78.738668
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, August 19, 2017

  Every Sunday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 05/27/2017 to 09/30/2017

  Visit a restored lockhouse and discuss the significance and operation of the canal with park staff or volunteers.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Rileys Lockhouse Open

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Rileys Lock (Poolesville, MD)

  Saturday, August 19, 2017

  Every Sunday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 06/03/2017 to 10/29/2017

  See inside a lockhouse and learn about life on the canal.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  The Challenge of the Paw Paw Tunnel

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM,1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: Paw Paw Campground amphitheater

  Saturday, August 19, 2017

  Every Saturday Weekly from 07/01/2017 to 08/26/2017

  Meet a park ranger for a talk and walk to learn about the Paw Paw Tunnel.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Spring Gap to Evitts Creek Aqueduct Bike Ride

  • Location: Spring Gap canoe launch area

  Sunday, August 20, 2017

  Meet a park ranger for a guided towpath ride!

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Williamsport Canal Days

  • Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Location: Williamsport
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, August 26, 2017

  Annual Event Celebrating the Canal in the town of Wiliamsport

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Great Falls Canal Boat Rides - Labor Day Holiday

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM,1:30 PM to 2:30 PM,3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Great Falls Tavern
  • Fees: $8.00 for adults (ages 16-61), $6.00 for seniors (ages 62 +), and $5.00 for children (ages 4-15)

  Monday, September 4, 2017

  Ride along the historic C&O Canal in a boat pulled by mules. Experience rising 8 feet in a lock. Hear park rangers in period clothing describe what life was like for the families that lived and worked on the canal.

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Way We Worked--Ranger Program in Brunswick

  • Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Location: Brunswick Visitor Center
  • Fees: Free!

  Saturday, September 9, 2017

  Meet a ranger to learn about canal workers and enjoy the Smithsonian exhibit, "The Way We Worked."

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• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  Williamsport Volunteer Meeting

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Location: Trolley Barn at the Williamsport Visitor Center

  Saturday, September 9, 2017

  Every 2nd Saturday of every month. from 04/08/2017 to 10/14/2017

  Williamsport Bike Patrol, Canal Classroom Corps, and Visitor Services volunteers are invited to monthly meetings to discuss park updates, job safety, and educational information.

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