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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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December 02, 2008
Holiday Special Event at Great Falls
The Gilmore Light Ensemble plays 19th century songs and holiday music at the Great Falls Tavern.

September 11, 2008
C&O Canal Areas Reopen
The C&O Canal reopens areas closed for tropical storm Hanna.

September 11, 2008
Damage From Tropical Storm Hanna
Hanna leaves the C&O Canal with a breeched towpath and downed trees.

September 06, 2008
Visitor Warning about Tropical Storm Hanna
The C&O Canal NHP warns against visiting the park during storm.

August 08, 2008
Evitts Creek Vandalism
Visitors of the C&O Canal had their tent vandalized at Evitts Creek.

July 23, 2008
Information Requested on Park Vandalism
Violators sought for park vandalism at McMahons Mill.

July 18, 2008
Sampling for Emerald Ash Borer Beetles
The C&O Canal is participating in an Emerald Ash Borer Beetle trapping program.

July 11, 2008
Proposed Evitts Creek Combined Sewer Overflow Upgrades in Cumberland
The National Park Service has received a request from the city of Cumberland to implement upgrades.

June 18, 2008
Summer Programs for Frederick and Washington Counties in 2008
The C&O Canal offers summer programs for the area between Point of Rocks and Handcock.

June 18, 2008
Summer Programs in Allegany County
The C&O Canal is offering several guided programs between Cumberland and the Paw Paw Tunnel the summer of 2008.

 
Drawing DaVinci's lock gate design 1485.  

Did You Know?
Transporting goods and people by canal dates back to antiquity. The lock gates used on the C&O Canal were an adaptation of a design by Leonardo DaVinci in the late 1400's. Until the advent of the railroad, water travel was far superior to land travel.

Last Updated: February 20, 2008 at 11:04 EST