Itineraries
Iconic C&O Canal Discoveries: What Not to Miss
The C&O Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles long — that’s a lot of ground to cover! This itinerary will help you hit the highlights. Explore, learn the history of the canal, enjoy the stories our Park Rangers most love to share, and deepen your appreciation and understanding of one of America’s great historical parks.
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Mile Marker 0.0/Tide Lock
Discovery - 2
Douglas Bust
Discovery at Mile 0.4 - 3
Alexandria Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 1.0 - 4
Incline Plane
Discovery at Mile 2.0 - 5
Abner Cloud House and Mill
Discovery at Mile 3.1 - 6
Lock 6
Discovery at Mile 5.4 - 7
Lock 10
Discovery at Mile 8.8 - 8
Anglers
Discovery at Mile 12.2 - 9 Mather Gorge
Discovery at Mile 12.4 - 10
Widewater
Discovery at Mile 12.9 - 11
Stop Gate
Discovery at Mile 13.8 - 12
Great Falls Area
Discovery at Mile 14.4 - 13
Charles F. Mercer Canal Boat
Discovery at Mile 14.4 - 14
Gold Mine Trail
Discovery at Mile 14.4 - 15
Lock 21 (Swains Lock)
Discovery at Mile 16.7 - 16
Lock 22 “Pennyfield”
Discovery at Mile 19.6 - 17
Lock 24 “Rileys” & Seneca Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 22.8 - 18
Seneca Stone Cutting Mill
Discovery at Mile 22.8 - 19
Lock 25 Edward’s Ferry
Discovery at Mile 30.8 - 20
Ruin of Jarboe’s Store
Discovery at Mile 30.9 - 21
White’s Ferry
Discovery at Mile 35.5 - 22
Monocacy Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 42.2 - 23
Lockhouse 28
Discovery at Mile 49.0 - 24
Catoctin Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 51.5 - 25
Fort Duncan
Discovery at Mile 62.5 - 26
Shinham Limestone Kilns
Discovery at Mile 65.2 - 27
Antietam Ironworks
Discovery - 28
Killiansburg Cave
Discovery at Mile 75.7 - 29
Dam 4
Discovery at Mile 84.6 - 30
McMahon’s Mill
Discovery at Mile 88.1 - 31
Lockhouse 44
Discovery at Mile 99.1 - 32
Bollman Bridge
Discovery at Mile 99.5 - 33
Cushwa Basin
Discovery at Mile 99.6 - 34
Conococheague Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 99.6 - 35
Dam 5/Guard Lock
Discovery at Mile 106.6 - 36
Lock 49 and Four Locks
Discovery at Mile 108.9 - 37
School House
Discovery at Mile 109.0 - 38
McCoys Ferry
Discovery at Mile 110.4 - 39
Round Top Cement Mill
Discovery at Mile 127.4 - 40 Lock 65: The Missing Lock
Discovery at Mile 154.7 - 41
Paw Paw Tunnel
Discovery at Mile 155.0 - 42
Michael Cresap House
Discovery at Mile 166.7 - 43
Thomas Cresap Gravesite and Ginevan House
Discovery at Mile 166.7 - 44
Oldtown
Discovery at Mile 166.7 - 45
Terminus
Discovery at Mile 184.5 - 46
Canal Boat Replica
Discovery