Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Closure Caution Information See 4 current alerts
Current alerts (4)
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Closure
Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest
Multiple items are closed due to hazardous conditions or maintenance. See below for more details.
More from the park: Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest
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Caution
DC Water Sewer Overflow
DC Water is managing a sanitary sewer overflow from the Potomac Interceptor near Lock 10. Anyone with questions or in need of support can reach out to DC Water’s 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 or visit https://www.dcwater.com/about-dc-water/media/potomac-interceptor-collapse.
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Caution
Hiking in Gold Mine Tract
Visitors are restricted to the designated trails within the Gold Mine Tract in the Great Falls area. This location is generally defined as that area bordered by MacArthur Boulevard and Berma Road and depicted on the Great Falls Maryland Hiking Map.
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Information
Equestrian Traffic Temporarily Prohibited - Mile 124.5 to 155
Horses are prohibited between Little Tonoloway (mile 124.5) and Paw Paw (mile 155) due to recent and ongoing towpath resurfacing. See more for details.
More from the park: Equestrian Traffic Temporarily Prohibited - Mile 124.5 to 155
Hours
C&O Canal Towpath
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The towpath is open 365 days a year.
Visitor centers
Brunswick Visitor Center
Brunswick Visitor Center
| Monday – Friday | Closed |
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| Saturday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Sunday | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
C&O Canal exhibits are open when the Brunswick Heritage Museum is open
Cumberland Visitor Center
Cumberland Visitor Center
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
- Dec 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
Standard Hours
Georgetown Visitor Center
Georgetown Visitor Center
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Open for the Season
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Dec 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
Standard Hours
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
Williamsport Visitor Center
Williamsport Visitor Center
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
- Dec 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
Standard Hours
About this park
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.