Carrying Forward a Legacy: Friends of Historic Great Falls Tavern Mission to Continue Through the C&O Canal Trust
For more than 51 years, the Friends of Historic Great Falls Tavern have been a cherished part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park community. From raising funds and recruiting…
Underlying the 184.5-mile C&O Canal's towpath, more than 200 culverts were built to pass smaller creeks and streams under the canal and into the Potomac River. These engineering marvels may…
Trust Helps Celebrate the Completion of the Log Wall Stabilization Project
Photo credit: NPSJuly 11, 2025, marked the celebration of the completion of the Log Wall, a historic drylaid stone wall, stabilization near the Carderock Recreation Area. This major $11.4M infrastructure…
Photo provided by National Park Service Building a 184.5 mile canal doesn’t just happen in a day; it requires meticulous planning. Engineers played an essential role in designing, planning, and…
The C&O Canal Trust was founded in 2007 as the official nonprofit philanthropic partner of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, working in close partnership with the National Park Service…
Trust Helps Protect and Preserve C&O Canal as Philanthropic Partner
Philanthropic partnerships play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability and vitality of our national parks. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O Canal) National Historical Park is a nationally significant…
There has been a lapse in appropriations, and a shutdown of the federal government is currently in effect. Much of the C&O Canal National Historical Park remains accessible to the public, however, the National Park Service is not able to operate as normal. Scheduled C&O Canal Trust events and Canal Quarters reservations will continue as scheduled.
