You can now create your own itineraries to guide your C&O Canal exploration, or you can copy one of ours! Learn more about Itineraries.
The Hancock Tollhouse is one of the last of its kind. It sits on both the National Road – which runs from Cumberland to Wheeling, WV – and the Bank Road – which runs from Baltimore to Cumberland. Learn more.
The Hancock Tollhouse is one of the last of its kind. It sits on both the National Road – which runs from Cumberland to Wheeling, WV – and the Bank Road – which runs from Baltimore to Cumberland. Built around 1820, it served as a residence for the toll keeper, who manned a gate, raising and lowering it while collecting a fee. There were different fees for different types of vehicles and livestock. Both the Bank and National Road were privately owned at the time, and tolls were a source of income.
Open a few times a year and by appointment, the house has been furnished in typical 1800s furnishings. The Tollhouse is operated by the Hancock Historical Society and is currently closed for renovations.
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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.
Learn more about what the shutdown means for the C&O Canal National Historical Park.