Canal Quarters

Reserve a Night in History!

Welcome to the Canal Quarters Program home page! Through a close partnership with the National Park Service, the Trust works to preserve historic, 200-year-old lockhouses along the canal.

Thanks to your support, eight structures have been rehabilitated and furnished for overnight accommodations and educational programming. Guests now have the unique opportunity to reserve a lockhouse for up to three nights!

The entirety of your registration fee is used to maintain these historic homes, provide educational experiences, and to rehabilitate additional structures.

Each of our eight lockhouses are themed for a specific part of the Canal’s history, and can accommodate up to 8 overnight guests. Amenities vary by house. Guests must supply their own linens.

Before you book, please review our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the Canal Quarters program, and what to expect during your stay.

For additional inquiries, please first email [email protected], or call 240-202-2625. For non-urgent matters, Trust staff will respond to inquiries Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm ET. Urgent calls will be answered 7 days a week until 8pm ET

Need More Info?

Check out our FAQ and Directions pages to learn more.

Need To Reschedule?

Please use the following form to utilize your one-time opportunity to reschedule your lockhouse visit. Terms & Conditions apply.

Need To Cancel?

Please use the following form to submit a cancellation request. Terms and Conditions apply.

Full-Amenity Lockhouses

May – October: $175 | November – April: $135 | One-Time Cleaning Fee: $80 (?)

Equipped with electricity, heating & air conditioning, indoor plumbing, a kitchen, and full bathroom. Sleeps up to 8. Guests must supply their own linens.

These lockhouses are professionally cleaned between visits. Guests are still expected to be good stewards of these homes and leave them clean, livable, and trash-free for the next visitors

Rustic Lockhouses

May-October: $120 per night | November-April: $75 per night

True 19th Century experiences. No electricity, no heating or a/c, and no indoor plumbing. Nearest water source varies by house. Sleeps up to 8. Guests must supply their own linens.

These lockhouses are not professionally cleaned between visits, but are inspected by volunteers. Guests are expected to be good stewards of these homes and leave them clean, trash-free, and livable for the next visitors

Half-Amenity Lockhouse

May-October: $135 | November-April: $90 |

A mixture of modern and rustic amenities. These homes are quipped with electricity, pedestal fans, baseboard heating, and a full kitchen. No HVAC systems. Water is supplied but no indoor plumbing. Sleeps up to 8. Guests must supply their own linens.