The bookstores of the C&O Canal are maintained by our cooperating association Eastern National. Books may be purchased at park visitor centers or online. Visitor center hours and book selections vary. For more information, please click on the Eastern National link. To call Eastern National and order books, please call: 1-877-NAT-PARK.
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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.