Photo Contest Winners of 2021

This past year, in 2021, we received so many great photo contest entries. From iconic nature pictures to mesmerizing sunsets to beautiful day-trips along the towpath, we have seen the best highlights of the C&O Canal National Historical Park.

These are your favorite photos, the contest winners of our monthly photo contest! Check them out below and reminisce with us about 2021.

January Winner

Sunrise of the Route 11 bridge that crosses over the C&O Canal and the Potomac River in Williamsport, Maryland by Nicholas Clements

February Winner

Billy Goat Trail by Grace Harmon

March Winner

View from the foot bridge that takes you across to the C&O Canal from Harpers Ferry, WV by Nicholas Clements

April Winner

Swains Lock Campground – Site 1 by Dan Ebert

May Winner

Carolina Wren singing on his pedestal- Near Mile Marker 56 by Eric Stuyck

June Winner

Harpers Ferry at Dusk – Taken from ~MM61 & Maryland Heights Overlook by Jeffrey Blander

July Winner

View under Town Creek Aqueduct by Paul Graunke

August Winner

Purple morning. Bollman Bridge. Williamsport MD by Beverly Ponton

September Winner

Inside the Paw Paw Tunnel by Alissa Rosenstein

October Winner

Turtle Fun 9.12.21 (near Pennyfield Lock) by Sue Roosma

November Winner

Beautiful Elegance – Webber House Four Locks by Beverly Edwards

December Winner

Canal Gateway – at Lock 20, adjacent to Great Falls Tavern by Brian J Porter

Submit your photos of the Park to be considered for our monthly photo contest here.