Canal Community Story- Sarah Zeller
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
Celebrate National Photography Month
To celebrate National Photography Month, in addition to our monthly photo contest, we want to see your favorite…
Trust Celebrates National Park Week 2025
April 19-27, 2025 is National Park Week! During this week-long celebration, national parks across the country provide opportunities for visitors to come together to explore and celebrate these beautiful, natural […]
Ways to Volunteer with the C&O Canal Trust
Have you ever been unsure of the best way you can support the C&O Canal Trust? Well, it will be different for each individual so we are putting together this [...]Celebrating Washington’s Birthday in 2025
Happy Birthday, George Washington! Our first President's birthday occurs each year on February 22, and it was deemed a federal holiday in 1879. In 1968, the US government decided to [...]Photo Contest Winners of 2024
In 2024, we received many wonderful photo contest entries. From iconic nature pictures to mesmerizing sunsets to beautiful day trips along the towpath, our canal enthusiasts share gorgeous highlights of [...] Winter Birding on the C&O Canal
Written by Jimmy Rosebrock In the winter, it can be difficult to justify going outside. The temperature drops, the vibrant foliage disappears, and colorful songbirds we’re used to seeing in [...] Cozy Nights on the C&O Canal
Cozy Nights on the C&O Canal are made for... strolls through the park, sipping hot chocolate or cider, spending time with friends and family, and being cozy. We can help [...]Canal Community Story- Kari Cannistraro
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
Fall Photo Gallery
Welcome to our Virtual Leaf Peeping gallery! Enjoy some beautiful scenic photos from recent years that show off the beauty of the C&O Canal in Fall. Click to see full [...]Trust Thanks Donors and Attendees of Park After Dark 2024
What an exciting Saturday night at the historic Great Falls Tavern as members of the C&O Canal Communities from Alleghany County, Maryland to Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., gathered to celebrate […]
Our Favorite Haunts
Great Falls is a favored location of the C&O Canal. One of the best things about the location is its wide range of uses for programming. Great Falls is used [...]Canal Community Story- Tymber Compher
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
C&O Canal Art Trail
Not only is the C&O Canal National Historical Park known as a world class recreation destination with plenty of outdoor activities , the historic Canal Towns adjacent to the C&O […]
C&O Canal Trust Seeks Support for Canal Classrooms at Park After Dark
Since 2013, the C&O Canal National Historical Park (NHP) has engaged thousands of K-12 students through Canal Classrooms, an experiential education program in hotspot areas of the Park including Great […]
Summer Programming Heats Up in July
The C&O Canal Trust celebrated a very active July with various events focused on stewardship, education, and beautification throughout the entire length of the C&O Canal National Historical Park (NHP). [...]Celebrating National Wellness Month
This August, celebrate National Wellness Month with us in the C&O Canal National Historical Park (NHP)! National Wellness Month is focused on managing stress and creating routines that foster healthy […]
Canal Community Story- Alexia Tiches
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
Canal Community Story- Erin Cowan
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
Rain or Shine, Trust Celebrates May Programming
The C&O Canal Trust celebrated a very active May with various events focused on stewardship, education, and beautification throughout the entire length of the C&O Canal National Historical Park (NHP).
Trust Leads Successful Spring Clean-Up Events in April
Spring has sprung in the C&O Canal National Historical Park (NHP), and with it, the C&O Canal Trust – as the official nonprofit of the Park – has jumped straight […]
Celebrating National Preservation Month
May is National Preservation Month! This month-long celebration of unique and diverse histories and cultures began in 1973 as National Preservation Week. In 2005, National Preservation Week was extended to […]
Canal Community Story- Dallas Harrison
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
April is Native Plant Month
Springtime on the C&O Canal brings new blooms just in time for National Native Plant Month in April. 2024 will mark the fourth year since the Senate Resolution was passed […]
Trust Celebrates National Park Week 2024
April 20-28, 2024 is National Park Week! During this week-long celebration, national parks across the country provide opportunities for visitors to come together to explore and commemorate these beautiful, natural […]
Canal Community Story- Brian Bell
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
The Trails Less Traveled
The Billy Goat Trails in Potomac, MD, are some of the most popular trails within the C&O Canal National Historical Park (NHP). Each year, millions of visitors come to the […]
Canal Community Story- Linda Lander
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]
Canal Community Story- Neil Wittmer
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether [...] Photo Contest Winners of 2023
In 2023, we received many wonderful photo contest entries. From iconic nature pictures to mesmerizing sunsets to beautiful day trips along the towpath, our canal enthusiasts share gorgeous highlights of [...] Canal Community Story- Chris Craig
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether [...] C&O Canal Trust Concludes Programming for 2023 with Five Events in November
The C&O Canal Trust is celebrating the conclusion of our yearly Canal For All and stewardship events for 2023. We ended this year with a bang, notably, with five final […]
The Trust is Thankful for…
Photo by Brian Edwards "Thankful for… the ground under my feet the wind in my hair the sun in the sky the trees everywhere!" - Justin Great Blue Heron at [...]Bat-tastic Fun Facts
To celebrate Bats and their impact to our local ecosystems we have compiled some Bat-tastic fun facts to share with you! 1. Bats can eat more than 1,000 mosquitos per [...] Canal Community Story- Emma Horne
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether [...] Canal Community Story- Mike Felder
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether [...] Canal Community Story- Chris Forth
Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether [...] C&O Canal NHP Receives Maryland Historical Trust Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design
The C&O Canal NHP was awarded the 2023 Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design award from the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). The award recognizes the park’s efforts to combat […]
Five Ways Birding at the C&O Canal Can Improve Your Health
Nature has a profound impact on human well-being. Research shows that spending time in nature and connecting with your natural surroundings is associated with better body and brain health. Now [...] Trust Partners with Smithsonian Associates for C&O Canal Tour
The C&O Canal Trust partnered with Smithsonian Associates to provide a day-long tour of the C&O Canal National Historical Park on June 2. Thirty-six participants braved the heat to explore […]