Lock Demos at Great Falls

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  • May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join a Park Ranger for a unique demonstration of one of C&O Canal's preserved historic locks! Learn about how the canal's lock system enabled the canal to operate for almost 100 years transporting goods and people along the water from Georgetown and Cumberland. Come see and hear some of the unique features of the canal and learn about the people who operated the locks during the canal's operational years. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

May 9, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

30 minutes

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration