Itineraries
Authentic Canal Experiences
Although the canal stopped operating one hundred years ago, you can still step back in time and experience what life was like on the C&O Canal during its heyday. You’ll find a multitude of authentic canal experiences, historic structures you can visit or book a night’s stay in, and even canal boat rides, with and without mules.
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Alexandria Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 1.0 - 2
Abner Cloud House and Mill
Discovery at Mile 3.1 - 3
Lockhouse 6: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 5.4 - 4
Lockhouse 10: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 8.8 - 5
Historic Great Falls Tavern
Visitor Center at Mile 14.4 - 6
Charles F. Mercer Canal Boat
Discovery at Mile 14.4 - 7
Lockhouse 21 “Swains”: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 16.7 - 8
Lockhouse 22: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 19.6 - 9
Lock 24 “Rileys” & Seneca Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 22.8 - 10
Lockhouse 24 “Rileys”
Mile 22.8 - 11
Lockhouse 25: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 30.9 - 12
White’s Ferry
Discovery at Mile 35.5 - 13
Monocacy Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 42.2 - 14
Lockhouse 28: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 49.0 - 15
Catoctin Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 51.5 - 16
Antietam Creek and Aqueduct
Mile 69.4 - 17
Williamsport C&O Canal Visitor Center
Visitor Center at Mile 99.6 - 18
Cushwa Basin
Discovery at Mile 99.6 - 19
Conococheague Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 99.6 - 20
Lockhouse 49: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 108.9 - 21
Licking Creek Aqueduct
Mile 116.1 - 22
Bowles House/C&O Canal Visitor Center
Visitor Center at Mile 123 - 23
Tonoloway Aqueduct
Mile 123.0 - 24
Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct
Mile 136.6 - 25
Fifteenmile Creek Aqueduct
Mile 141 - 26
Paw Paw Tunnel
Discovery at Mile 155.0 - 27
Town Creek Aqueduct
Mile 162.4 - 28
Evitts Creek Aqueduct
Mile 180.7 - 29
Canal Boat Replica
Discovery