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.
Named for the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington, Washington Monument State Park is located in Washington County, Maryland at the top of South Mountain. Citizens of Boonsboro erected the monument, a rugged stone tower, in 1827. Learn more.
Named for the first completed monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington, Washington Monument State Park is located in Washington County, Maryland at the top of South Mountain. Citizens of Boonsboro erected the monument, a rugged stone tower, in 1827. Despite falling into disrepair at least twice, the monument has been restored and is now maintained by the Maryland Park Service.
The Park is ideal for hiking, picknicking, camping, bird watching, rental pavilions, and much more. It features a portion of the Appalachian Trail as well.
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Please visit the National Park Service website for the following information:
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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.