Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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For more information or to contact us please visit our website at http://www.nps.gov/choh Preserving America's colorful Canal era and transportation history, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of adventure. Originally, the C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the Potomac River as a coal, lumber, grain, and other agricultural products floated down the canal to market.
In the 19th century the C&O Canal provided jobs and opportunities for people throughout the Potomac River Valley. Today the canal's remains provide a place to recreate and enjoy nature, but most importantly they tell the story of the canal's important role in many aspects of American history. These include western expansion, transportation, engineering, the Civil War, immigration, industry, and commerce.
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facebook.comHappy VolunTuesday! Today we are featuring Carderock Day Use Area. This site is up for adoption through the Canal Steward Program. Stewards adopt sites along the canal for one year terms. Sites like this day use area need a steward who can dedicate or two days a month to keep this area looking beautiful! Carderock is a popular stop along the canal and would love to find a steward to give it some TLC (and maybe a few extra Trash Free Park bags!) Apply to adopt Carderock Day Use Area here! https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=17260 #SwipeRight #CSPmatch #Stewardship #CanalStewardProgram #VolunTuesday #NPSVolunter #VIPs
This weekend's Canal Clean-Up was a big success! Thank you to the volunteers for their hard work and to our partner Georgetown Heritage for organizing the event. Stay tuned for future Canal Clean-Up dates.
Today's the day! Come on out to the Great Falls Tavern from 1:00- 3:00 pm and help us celebrate Women's History Month the C&O Canal way! (CP)
Come out to Great Falls this Sunday, March 25th, and celebrate Women's History Month! The "Women's Life and Work on the C&O Canal" event will take place from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm at the Great Falls Tavern. Visitors will be able to learn about the role women played in canal life, as well as learn how to cook, clean, and even milk a cow like a canal woman! You don't want to miss this event! More information can be found at: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?event=69FF0815-1DD8-B71B-0BE91F4A088B2CFD (CP) Photo: Women on Canal Boat | NPS Photo
As we're surviving the snowstorm of spring, lets think about how nice the summer sun sounds right now! YCC applications for this summer are still open! This is a great opportunity for students to get their first job experience at a national park and develop skills useful in all work environments. The tentative dates for this year's crew is June 18 through August 10, and students are paid minimum wage. Projects will include work on trails, vegetation, historic preservation, and many more smaller projects with other divisions, including educational opportunities! Applications will be accepted via email or mail until April 15th and can be found at our website https://www.nps.gov/choh/getinvolved/youth.htm. Share this opportunity with any high school youth you know! #FindYourPark #WorkAtYourPark #YCC #SummerJob ~KS
Update: The Great Falls entrance road and parking lot are open. C&O Canal facilities status for Thursday, 3/22: Cumberland Visitor Center, open 9-5. Williamsport Visitor Center, closed. Great Falls Tavern and the Great Falls access road open after 11:30am. Thank you for your patience as crews work to remove snow.
SNOW EVENT TODAY: The following C&O Canal facilities are closed today due to the winter storm: Great Falls entrance road, Great Falls Tavern, Williamsport Visitor Center, and Cumberland Visitor Center. Check back for updates on the park website (https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm). (CW)
Lend a helping hand this Saturday in Georgetown! Join the first Canal Clean Up of 2018. Thank you to our partner, Georgetown Heritage for organizing this great service event. Register at www.georgetownheritage.org
March 24th 2pm, Great Falls Tavern, Potomac, MD Volunteers-in-Parks Speaker Series: "Grand Old Ditch" Join Judith Welles, local history author and C&O Canal volunteer, as she talks about highlights and photographs of the C&O Canal. Topics covered include the canal’s role during the Civil War, historic structures, and unique engineering marvels. Space is limited to the first 20 people, to RSVP, email Mary Kate Gentile at mary_gentile@partner.nps.gov #VolunteerNPS #VolunTuesday #FindYourPark #CHOH #CandOCanal #NPSVolunteer #Next100 #VIPSpeakerSeries (MKG) NPS Photo | Canal Repairs at Big Pool
Beware of snow and icy conditions over the next 2 days. Expect access road and visitor center closures. Use caution accessing park trails or roads, and avoid use in inclement weather. (CW)
St. Patrick's Day may be over, but here at the C&O Canal we've got our "pot of gold" all year round! Stop by Great Falls and hike the Gold Mine Spur and Gold Mine Trail, or the Falls Road Spur and see the remains of the Maryland Mine, a real gold mine! ***Please follow Leave No Trace principles and remember that "mining", or digging, is not allowed.*** Photo: Gold Mine Spur | NPS Photo (CP)
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