Event

Meet the Mules

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Fee:

Free. Participating in the program is free. Entrance fees apply to enter the park.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Friday and Saturday

Dates:

May 31, 2023 to November 11, 2023

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Children’s Program
Other
Talk

Description

During the 19th century, mules acted as the "engines" of the C&O Canal by pulling boats from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Today, the park mules help to preserve and share the history of the canal by providing visitors with unique experiences and tangible links to the past.

Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center and meet the park mules - Eva, Dolly, Jen, and Julie. During the program visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of mules and the canal and how the park works with and takes care of the mule team today.

This program takes place outside the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center in Potomac, MD. Please note that the program may be altered or cancelled due to weather and staffing conditions.

For more information visit www.nps.gov/choh


More information

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Amanda Zimmerman
301-491-1123
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