Canal Community Story – Jenn Taylor

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether […]

Canal Community Story: Tamika Graham

Celebrate your love for the C&O Canal by sharing your personal story about the Park. Each story will take a look at a person’s relationship with the C&O Canal. Whether [...]

Thank You to Our Canal Towns!

A big thank you to all of our Canal Towns partners who stepped up to fund a daily shuttle around the towpath breach at Culvert 82 (Mile 52.5). Following the […]

Hidden Hiking Gems of Great Falls

Everyone loves Billy Goat Trail Section A. Come down to Great Falls any weekend during the summer months and you’ll see a line of people stretching along the whole trail. […]

The Bucket List – C&O Canal Style

Adventure travel, fun activities, volunteering, connecting with nature, learning about history – what’s on your bucket list? We’ve come up with 12 great ideas for you to try along the […]

Best Places to Camp Along the Towpath

If you’re one of those people who think that “roughing it” means no room service, then you’ve probably come to the wrong place. However, if getting up close and personal […]

Top Hiking Trails along the C&O Canal

There are a variety of hiking trails in or near the Park. Probably the most well-known is the Billy Goat Trail, comprised of three sections (A,B, and C), with three different […]

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