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The Stories of the C&O Canal

Learn the stories of the people and places that make up the C&O Canal.

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February 17, 2026

Canal Community Story – Pete O’Connor

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether…
Allison Harten
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October 15, 2025

Canal Community Story – Tim Stevens

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether…
Allison Harten
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September 26, 2025

Canal Community Story – Jenn Taylor

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether…
Allison Harten
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May 21, 2025

How to Build a Canal: Engineering in the park

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…
Allison Harten
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September 28, 2023

Canal Community Story- Emma Horne

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether…
Grace Kearns
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August 28, 2023

Canal Community Story- Mike Felder

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether…
Grace Kearns
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