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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Things To Do
 
Historic photo of C&O canal boat circa 1910.
Public canal boat rides.
Take a trip back in time!
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Historic photo of C&O canal boat circa 1910.
Private canal boat rides.
Can I rent a canal boat for special events?
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Photo Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.
Visitor Center location and hours.
Where can you gain more knowledge about the C&O Canal?
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Photo Potowmack Company canal lock at Great Falls Virginia.  

Did You Know?
George Washington's dream of connecting the eastern states with the western frontier led to the creation of the Patowmack Company. Locks were built around unnavigable parts of the Potomac River for improved commerce. The C&O Canal inherited the right of way after the Patowmack Company's demise.

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Last Updated: April 08, 2009 at 10:19 EST