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.
Cumberland’s Historic City Center is a three-block brick pedestrian mall with restaurants, unique shops, and art galleries housed in significant turn-of-the-century architecture. A hub of outdoor activity, Baltimore Street hosts some of the city’s biggest sidewalk festivals and block parties. Learn more.
Cumberland’s Historic City Center is a three-block brick pedestrian mall with restaurants, unique shops, and art galleries housed in significant turn-of-the-century architecture. A hub of outdoor activity, Baltimore Street hosts some of the city’s biggest sidewalk festivals and block parties. While the weather permits, the weekly Farmers Market draws hundreds downtown. The heart of the business district,Historic City Center in Downtown Cumberland invites people of all ages to enjoy the arts and entertainment Cumberland has to offer.
We know that to preserve something, you need to experience it, so we are proud to provide support to the C&O National Historical Park as their official philanthropic partner.
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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.