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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is open all daylight hours. Some of the park's six visitor centers operate on a seasonal schedule. Contact one of the visitor centers for current hours of operation. Georgetown: 1057 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202)653-5190 Great Falls Tavern: 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854 (301)299-3613 Brunswick: 40 West Potomac Street Brunswick, MD 21716 (301)834-7100 Williamsport: 205 W. Potomac St., Williamsport, MD 21795 (301)582-0813 Hancock: 326 E. Main St., Hancock, MD 21750 (301)678-5463 Western Maryland Station: Room 304, 13 Canal St., Cumberland, MD 21502 (301)722-8226
Local Partners & Information Resources

DC Heritage Tourism Coalition


Getting There

Car
Various sections of the canal can be reached via Routes I-495, I-70, and I-68. Please see a park map or contact a visitor center for specific directions.

Public Transportation
Amtrak's Capital Limited services the following points along the canal-Washington, D.C., Harpers Ferry, WV, and Cumberland, MD.



Getting Around

Hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding (from mile 16.6 to mile 184.5) are the most popular ways to travel through the park. There are many access points to the park.