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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkPhoto of canal clipper leaving Lock 20.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The park is open during daylight hours.  Some of the park's six visitor centers operate on a seasonal schedule.  Contact one of the visitor centers for current hours of operation.

Georgetown:  1057 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 202-653-5190

Great Falls Tavern:  11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854 301-767-3714

Brunswick:  40 West Potomac Street Brunswick, MD  21716 301-834-7100

Williamsport:  205 W. Potomac St., Williamsport, MD 21795 301-582-0813

Hancock:  326 E. Main St., Hancock, MD 21750 301-678-5463

Cumberland:  Western Maryland Railway Station, Room 100, 13 Canal St., Cumberland, MD 21502 301-722-8226

Photo canal boat exiting lock 20.  

Did You Know?
Most freight boats on the C&O Canal were approximately 95 feet long and 14.5 feet wide while most locks were 100 feet long and 15 feet wide. This left boat captains little margin for error as they steered their boats into the locks, trying to avoid the $5.00 fine for damaging lock masonry.

Last Updated: April 06, 2007 at 16:13 EST