Canal Quarters:
Reserve Your Stay Back in Time!

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Canal Quarters program! Each of our seven historic lockhouses have been professionally rehabilitated through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, and are available for you, your family, and friends to enjoy for up to three nights. Step back in time and experience what Canal life was like 60, 90, or 150 years ago.

Each Lockhouse has been furnished and decorated to reflect a unique time period of the Canal’s history, and they all tell a different story about the daily life of the lock keepers, who played an integral role in the Canal’s operation. We encourage you to spend the night at all seven – each provides a distinctive experience!

Our Lockhouses can accommodate up to 8 overnight guests and are the perfect destination for romantic couples getaways,  family vacations, reunions, girls’ weekends, scout troop lodging, and are a wonderful place to have parties, celebrate holidays, or commemorate a special event. Of course, the lockhouses are also perfect for any history buff, national park afficionado, or nature lover. The reservation calendar fills quickly, so be sure to reserve your date soon!

Please browse all seven of our lockhouses, listed by location, below. You may also review our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the Canal Quarters program and what to expect during your stay.

Please email [email protected] or call 240-202-2625 with any additional questions.

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“Walking through the front door transports you back in time 60 years. Remove all the technological trappings and you are left with peace and solitude that is rarely experienced this close to the nation’s capital.”
— John and Matt, Canal Quarters guests

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Please Note: Lockhouses 6, 10, 21, and 49 are professionally cleaned between each guest. Cleaning staff focus on high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, furniture, and cooking implements. At all Lockhouses, guests are expected to leave the house better than they found it- This includes removing all trash and tidying up before departure.

 IMPORTANT: Linens, such as towels, blankets, sheets, and pillows are NOT provided at any of the seven lockhouses. You may use the following links to compare amenities at our Rustic and Full-Amenities Lockhouses.

Lockhouse 6 is a white house with a porch on the side and green grass in front

Lockhouse 6
Near Brookmont
At mile marker 5.4
Full amenities (Electricity, Indoor Plumbing, HVAC)

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Lockhouse 10 is a stone house surrounded by green trees

Lockhouse 10
Near Cabin John
At mile marker 8.8
Full amenities (Electricity, Indoor Plumbing, HVAC)

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Lockhouse 21, "Swains Lockhouse", is a white house with a green lawn

Lockhouse 21 “Swains”
Near Potomac
At mile marker 16.7
Full amenities (Electricity, Indoor Plumbing, HVAC)

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Lockhouse 22 is a home directly on the towpath and is a whitewash brick home with a large tree on one side

Lockhouse 22
Near Potomac
At mile marker 19.6
Rustic (Outhouse, no Electricity, Plumbing, or HVAC)

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Lockhouse 25 is a small white house on the towpath with two front windows on either side of the front door

Lockhouse 25
Near Poolesville
At mile marker 30.9
Rustic (Outhouse, no Electricity, Plumbing, or HVAC)

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Lockhouse 28 is a two story white house on the towpath. This picture shows the bridge leading to it over the canal.

Lockhouse 28
Near Point of Rocks
At mile marker 48.9
Rustic (Outhouse, no Electricity, Plumbing, or HVAC)

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Lockhouse 49 is a large, brick, 2 story home with a walk out basement and a white front porch

Lockhouse 49
Near Clear Spring
At mile marker 108.7
Hybrid Amenities (Electricity, Baseboard heating,  no Indoor Plumbing or A/C system. Water Pump located in backyard)

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Heat: Yes.
Air conditioning: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Lights in all rooms: Yes
Indoor plumbing: Yes
Parking: Onsite

 

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Heat: Yes.
Air conditioning: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Lights in all rooms: Yes
Indoor plumbing: Yes
Parking: Onsite

 

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Heat: Yes.
Air conditioning: Yes
Electricity: Yes        Parking: Onsite
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Air conditioning: No
Electricity: No
Battery Lanterns
Indoor plumbing: No
Parking: Onsite

 

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Heat: No
Air conditioning: No
Electricity: No
Battery Lanterns
Indoor plumbing: No
Parking: Onsite

 

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Heat: No
Air conditioning: No
Electricity: No
Battery Lanterns
Indoor plumbing: No
Parking: 0.4 Miles

 

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Heat: Yes
Air conditioning: Fans
Electricity: Yes
Lights in all rooms: Yes
Indoor plumbing: No
Parking: Onsite

 

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