Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park - Plan Your Visit

Georgetown:  1057 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202)653-5190

Great Falls Tavern:  11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854 (301)767-3714

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

Cultural Tourism DC

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.