Winter Moonlight Hike with Campfire
[start-date] 5:00 pm – [end-date] 9:00 pm The C&O Canal Trust is partnering with REI to host a winter moonlight hike and campfire at Swains Lock in the C&O Canal […]
Historic Great Falls Tavern
The Great Falls Tavern serves as a C&O Canal National Historical Park Visitor Center. Visit the Park’s website for more information. Great Falls is one of the most popular spots […]
C&O Canal Visitor Center in Cumberland
Housed in the historic 1913 Western Maryland Railway Station, the C&O Canal Visitors Museum provides a hands-on way to experience the history of C&O Canal. Featuring an exhibit area with […]
Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area
Beginning in the early 1800’s, Allegany County served as a vital hub for the coal and other industries as well as the staging and outfitting point for westward migration. Where […]
Paw Paw Tunnel
It took 12 years and nearly all of the Canal company’s funds to complete the Paw Paw Tunnel. The tunnel was built to save five miles of construction by cutting […]
Green Ridge State Forest
Directly adjacent to the canal for nearly 18 miles is Green Ridge State Forest. At 47,560 acres, Green Ridge is the largest contiguous block of public land in Maryland – […]
Bowles House/C&O Canal Visitor Center
The Bowles House has witnessed early settlement on undeveloped land, a race west between rail and canal, and a period of transition as advancements in transportation eased the country into […]
Lockhouse 49: Canal Quarters
Lockhouse 49 is part of the Canal Quarters program and is available for overnight stays! You and up to 7 friends can spend up to three nights here, experiencing life on […]
Antietam Battlefield
The single bloodiest day of any American war was recorded just up the road from the C&O Canal in Sharpsburg, MD. After a rousing victory at the Battle of Second […]
Lockhouse 28: Canal Quarters
Lockhouse 28 is part of the Canal Quarters program and is available for overnight stays! You and up to 7 friends can spend up to three nights here, experiencing life on […]
Seneca Creek State Park
As Seneca Creek splashes its way toward the Potomac, the stream basin is home to a wide range of attractions and outdoor activities. Seneca Creek State Park is a 6,300-acre […]
Lockhouse 25: Canal Quarters
Lockhouse 25 is part of the Canal Quarters program and is available for overnight stays! You and up to 7 friends can spend up to three nights here, experiencing life on […]
Lockhouse 22: Canal Quarters
Lockhouse 22 is part of the Canal Quarters program and is available for overnight stays! You and up to 7 friends can spend up to three nights here, experiencing life on […]
Carderock Climbing Area
For those looking for a departure from the easy-going grade of the C&O Canal, you are invited to look upward to the Carderock Climbing Area. Located along the Canal, Carderock […]
Lockhouse 10: Canal Quarters
Lockhouse 10 is part of the Canal Quarters program and is available for overnight stays! You and up to 7 friends can spend up to three nights here, experiencing life on […]
Lockhouse 6: Canal Quarters
Lockhouse 6 is part of the Canal Quarters program and is available for overnight stays! You and up to 7 friends can spend up to three nights here, experiencing life […]