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Swains Lockhouse Open for Free Hardhat Tours November 5

The C&O Canal Trust will be hosting an Open House with free hardhat tours of Swains Lockhouse in Potomac, MD on Saturday, November 5 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

9 Great Things to Do When You Visit Cushwa Basin in Williamsport

The Cushwa Basin, located in Williamsport, MD, is situated at the confluence of the Conococheague Creek and the Potomac River. Because this area is such a popular entry point to the C&O […]

C&O Canal Trust selected for Whole Foods’ Nickels for Nonprofits

We are pleased to announce that the C&O Canal Trust has been selected as a participant in Whole Foods’ Nickels for Nonprofits program! From now until the end of the […]

Vote for the C&O Canal Trust in REI’s #UnitedOutside campaign

In celebration of the opening of their DC Flagship store, REI is hosting 100 days of recess with their United Outside campaign and donating $100,000 to five local nonprofits, including […]

C&O Canal Trust’s Installation of New Bridge at Marsden Tract kicks off Centennial Celebration in C&O Canal National Historical Park

The C&O Canal Trust constructed a new bridge over the canal at Marsden Tract over the weekend of April 21-24, 2016.

Always room to learn: Swains Lockhouse rehab to provide space for Park’s Canal Classrooms program

The Swains Lockhouse rehabilitation will be special for many reasons: Its beautiful setting, rich history, access for the disabled, and perfect timing—as a tribute to the National Park’s 100th birthday. […]

Swains Lockhouse rehab celebrates Park Service Centennial

This summer marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. That’s huge because of what the national parks mean to us, and how many millions of people have marveled […]

Swains will be ready to face flood waters

Swains Lockhouse, soon to be the seventh Canal Quarters residence, sits in a picturesque location along the C&O Canal. The Potomac River, just yards away, provides wonderful views, radiant sunsets, […]

Meet interpretive intern Ellen Blackmon

If you’re researching the lives of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, or Martin Luther King, your Google search shouldn’t pose any problems. But what if you had to profile Mary Virginia […]

C&O Canal Trust Appoints New Director of Development: Patricia Barber to Join Trust March 1, 2016

The C&O Canal Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Barber as its new Director of Development effective March 1.

How do we find the right furnishings for each historic lockhouse?

The C&O Canal Trust is fortunate to have Robert Mertz as its friend and volunteer — Robert has furnished all six lockhouses in period style, and he is on board to […]

The birth of Canal Quarters

How did the rundown lockhouses along the Canal turn into Canal Quarters, an award-winning program that over 10,000 people have experienced? This week, we will take a look at the […]

Life as a lock keeper on the C&O Canal

In its heyday, the C&O Canal was a 185-mile linear community. At any given time, as many as 530 or more Canal boats worked their way back and forth between […]

Swains: Another opportunity to experience history along the C&O Canal

“From inside our lockhouse, I could hear the children laughing out by the firepit—a corny joke from their father, no doubt. As the last glow of sun shimmered off the […]

Swains Lockhouse showcases the Historic Preservation Training Center’s passion for history and craftsmanship

There’s a lot of love going into the Swains Lockhouse rehabilitation. It comes from the C&O Canal Trust that chose the Swains home for their newest Canal Quarters guest house, […]

Architectural drawings render an exciting first look at rehabilitated lockhouse

For now Swains Lockhouse is a stone shell, sealed for the winter. But an amazing transformation is about to take place adjacent to Lock 21.

Canal Quarters guests to return 100 years in time at Swains Lockhouse

The Canal Quarters each interpret a different period of Canal history. What period will Swains Lockhouse interpret? Read on!

Capturing the past to enrich our future

History is all around us. The mid-Atlantic is rich with reminders of America’s great heritage, from battlefields and monuments to buildings and structures that help to tell our young nation’s […]

Peeling back the layers of the historic Swains Lockhouse

Everyone likes to add personal touches to their home. That’s what makes it a home. Now, think about an old home—in this case a C&O Canal lockhouse—that was built in […]

C&O Canal Trust signs agreement to become fiscal agent of Friends of Fletchers Cove

C&O Canal Trust Board Chair Michael C. Mitchell and President Robin Zanotti have signed an agreement with the Friends of Fletchers Cove, becoming that group’s fiscal agent.

Stepping back in time along the C&O Canal

Do you believe in time travel? Over the coming months, a two-story stone home in Potomac, MD will transported back to the early 1900s.

C&O Canal marks 45th anniversary of becoming a National Park

The C&O Canal’s rich history begins over 180 years ago with its infamous groundbreaking ceremony on July 4, 1828, but its life as a National Historical Park only began 45 years […]

Trust breaks ground for new bridge at Marsden Tract

The C&O Canal Trust hosted a groundbreaking on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. to officially launch construction on the new Marsden Tract bridge over the canal.

Canal Pride Artwork Contest announced

The C&O Canal Trust today announced a t-shirt artwork contest for their 2016 Canal Pride events. Amateur artists are invited to submit artwork to be considered for the 2016 Canal […]

Swains Lockhouse in Potomac will be Rehabilitated and Join Award-Winning Canal Quarters Program

Lockhouse 21, locally known as “Swains Lockhouse” after the family who inhabited it for years, will be the seventh lockhouse rehabilitated as part of the award-winning Canal Quarters program, the […]

C&O Canal Trust to Host Fifth Annual Park After Dark Fundraiser to Support the C&O Canal National Historical Park

The C&O Canal Trust will be hosting the Fifth Annual Park After Dark Fundraiser on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. to benefit the C&O Canal National Historical Park […]

Three New Members Join Board of Directors at the C&O Canal Trust

The C&O Canal Trust is pleased to welcome Randy Cone, John Guttman, and Don Harrison to the Board of Directors. They join eight members bringing the total number of members […]

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Awarded $150,000 in Centennial Funds to Match Funds Raised by C&O Canal Trust

Funded projects include repairs to Marsden Tract Bridge, implementation of Canal Classrooms at Great Falls Hagerstown, MD – The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and its official nonprofit […]