C&O Canal Superintendent Kevin Brandt Announces Retirement
C&O Canal Superintendent Kevin Brandt has announced his retirement from the National Park Service effective at the end of September 2019. Brandt helped to found the C&O Canal Trust 12 […]
#MyCanal – Riding the Towpath: A Natural vs. Man-Made Continuum by Joe Schlag
I embarked on my first towpath ride on Saturday, July 29, planning to ride from Georgetown to Cumberland over a week’s time. This was not my first time going long-distance […]
Ground Broken on Swains Lockhouse Rehabilitation
The C&O Canal Trust and the C&O Canal National Historical Park broke ground on the Swains Lockhouse rehabilitation project on March 17, 2018.
Bluebells Ring in Spring!
March and April are the months to make a visit to the C&O Canal towpath to search for Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica). These gorgeous blue flowers create wonderful patches of […]