Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal ......More

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal while also examining the people trade and ideas that moved through the region before the canal was built and after its operations ended. Through stories of transportation industry and daily life participants will gain a broader understanding of the canal’s role in shaping the region’s history.

13 Canal StreetWestern Maryland Railway StationCumberland, MD 21502

Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal ......More

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal while also examining the people trade and ideas that moved through the region before the canal was built and after its operations ended. Through stories of transportation industry and daily life participants will gain a broader understanding of the canal’s role in shaping the region’s history.

13 Canal StreetWestern Maryland Railway StationCumberland, MD 21502

Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal ......More

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal while also examining the people trade and ideas that moved through the region before the canal was built and after its operations ended. Through stories of transportation industry and daily life participants will gain a broader understanding of the canal’s role in shaping the region’s history.

13 Canal StreetWestern Maryland Railway StationCumberland, MD 21502

Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal ......More

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal while also examining the people trade and ideas that moved through the region before the canal was built and after its operations ended. Through stories of transportation industry and daily life participants will gain a broader understanding of the canal’s role in shaping the region’s history.

13 Canal StreetWestern Maryland Railway StationCumberland, MD 21502

Music on the Canal at Great Falls

Join us for our Music on the Canal program!Musicians from the Northern Virginia Dulcimer Group will they share their interpretations of 19th century music and perform songs on a variety of historical instruments, including dulcimers, banjo, and upright bass.Stop in to l......More

Join us for our Music on the Canal program!Musicians from the Northern Virginia Dulcimer Group will they share their interpretations of 19th century music and perform songs on a variety of historical instruments, including dulcimers, banjo, and upright bass.Stop in to listen and learn about music of the canal era during your visit! Event may take place outside or indoors depending on the weather. 

Great Falls Tavern11710 MacArthur Blvd.Potomac, MD 2085

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C& O Canal's original lockhouses. Girl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In addition there may be various Victorian demonstrations such ......More

Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C& O Canal's original lockhouses. Girl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In addition there may be various Victorian demonstrations such as laundry cider pressing making lemonade churning butter or ice cream and more. Visitors are welcome to participate in the activities and taste the results. Open every Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm March 21st through July 12th and August 16th through December 12th.  The lockhouse will be closed for bad weather. 

Sun Astronomy at Great Falls

Are you ready to embark on a celestial adventure? Join us for our Sun Astronomy Program this Saturday at 2 p.m.! Discover the fascinating dynamics of our solar system as we explore the roles of the sun in our lives and their impact on our planet. Experience engaging tel......More

Are you ready to embark on a celestial adventure? Join us for our Sun Astronomy Program this Saturday at 2 p.m.! Discover the fascinating dynamics of our solar system as we explore the roles of the sun in our lives and their impact on our planet. Experience engaging telescope viewings of the breathtaking sun! Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a curious newcomer, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!Come ready to ask questions, marvel at the wonders of the universe, and connect with fellow space enthusiasts! Don’t miss out on this stellar opportunity to learn about the natural rhythms of our sun and moon. Location: Great Falls Tavern Visitor CenterTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport

Seven days a week 24 hours a day in all weather lockkeepers attended to canal traffic. Lockkeepers were responsible for opening and closing the 74 lift locks along the canal. A lift lock works like a water elevator raising or lowering a boat 8 to 10 feet. The lockkeeper......More

Seven days a week 24 hours a day in all weather lockkeepers attended to canal traffic. Lockkeepers were responsible for opening and closing the 74 lift locks along the canal. A lift lock works like a water elevator raising or lowering a boat 8 to 10 feet. The lockkeeper was given a salary a lockhouse and an acre of land for livestock and a garden. Lockhouse 44 is one of little more than a dozen surviving lock houses on the C& O Canal and remains as evidence of a bygone way of life. Harvey Brant the last lockkeeper at Lock 44 operated the lock from 1915 - 1924. The Brant family left in 1961 decades after canal ceased operations.Today the lockhouse has been restored and the interior is furnished as it would have been in the 1920s. Our staff and volunteers offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 44. *Inclement weather including high winds rain and extreme heat may cause tours to be cancelled.

Lock 44 is located 1/2 mile downstream from Cushwa Basin Visitor Center.

Abner Cloud House Tour

Built in 1801 by Abner Cloud Jr. the house is considered one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in Washington D.C. Pre-dating the construction of the C& O Canal the home of Abner Cloud served as the center of the family farm and fishing business.  Tour the A......More

Built in 1801 by Abner Cloud Jr. the house is considered one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in Washington D.C. Pre-dating the construction of the C& O Canal the home of Abner Cloud served as the center of the family farm and fishing business.  Tour the Abner Cloud House and learn more about early 19th century farming architecture and the people who lived and worked on the property. The three-story stone home is operated in parntership with The Colonial Dames of America and is open for tours on the first Sunday of each month from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. The Abner Cloud House is located at Fletchers Cove. Admission to Fletchers Cove and the Abner Cloud House is free.

4940 Canal Rd NW,Washington, DC 20007

Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse

Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C& O Canal's original lockhouses. Girl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In addition there may be various Victorian demonstrations such ......More

Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C& O Canal's original lockhouses. Girl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In addition there may be various Victorian demonstrations such as laundry cider pressing making lemonade churning butter or ice cream and more. Visitors are welcome to participate in the activities and taste the results. Open every Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm March 21st through July 12th and August 16th through December 12th.  The lockhouse will be closed for bad weather. 

Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal ......More

Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C& O Canal while also examining the people trade and ideas that moved through the region before the canal was built and after its operations ended. Through stories of transportation industry and daily life participants will gain a broader understanding of the canal’s role in shaping the region’s history.

13 Canal StreetWestern Maryland Railway StationCumberland, MD 21502