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Deli on the Rocks

Deli on the Rocks is a pizzeria that serves fresh subs, sandwiches, pizza, breakfast, and ice cream. They have outdoor seating. At mile marker 48.4, leave the towpath and turn […]

Rocky Point Creamery

Rocky Point Creamery is a family-owned dairy farm offering ice cream and other dairy products. They have a room for private events and a playground. During the summer, they have […]

Brunswick Family Campground

Brunswick Family Campground has tent sites, RV sites, and four cabins. They have a bathhouse, camp store, playground, and two pavilions. They are operated by River & Trail Outfitters and […]

Poolesville Day

[start-date] 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Annual town celebration – 5K race, parade, artisan and food vendors, musical performances, Classic Car Show, Electric Car Show Location: 19701 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, […]

Art at the Point

[start-date] 10:00 am – 5:00 pm The Art at the Point festival, now in its 11th consecutive year, is on for Saturday, September 26th, 10am – 5pm. The annual community […]

Seneca Schoolhouse

Experience a typical 1880 school day in Seneca, Maryland! In 1865, Mr. Darby started collecting subscriptions from neighbors in the form of cash and skills to build and run a […]

Poolesville Old Town Bank Museum

The Poolesville Old Town Bank Museum is housed in the former Town Hall and National Bank and has been restored to its former appearance. A Civil War exhibit takes you […]

John Poole House

Built by John Poole Jr. in 1793, the John Poole House is the oldest building in Poolesville. The building served as a trading post for traveling merchants and local families. […]

Carderock South Parking Lot

Large lot. Follow signs off Clara Barton Parkway to Carderock parking. Near Billy Goat Trail C and Carderock climbing area.

River Trail

The River Trail, just upstream from the Great Falls Tavern, winds along the Potomac, affording views of small rapids, eagles’ nests, and rocky outcroppings in the river. The trail is […]

Lockhouse 21 “Swains”: Canal Quarters

Swains Lockhouse (Lockhouse 21) 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, […]

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 […]

Remains of Lock 30

The town of Brunswick, where you’ll find the remains of Lock 30, is one of several towns with direct access to the Canal. In addition to the lock, Brunswick is […]

Brunswick

The Brunswick area was once home to the Susquehanna Native Americans. Because of the eel fishing in the Potomac River at that time, the area was named Eel Town or […]

Catoctin Aqueduct

Known as the “Crooked Aqueduct” because boaters had to make a sharp turn to enter, the Catoctin Aqueduct’s structural integrity was dubious from the beginning. The elliptical center arch was […]

Point of Rocks Train Tunnel

The rivalry between the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad came to a head in the mid 1800s when continuation of both the Canal and the railroad tracks required passage […]

Point of Rocks Train Station

In the shadows of the towering Point of Rocks formation, where the Potomac slices thorough the Catoctin Ridge, sits one of the most picturesque railroad depots in the nation. The […]

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