Social Studies Field Trips
C & O Canal Historical Park (Great Falls)
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Service
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Images courtesy of National Park
Service
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: C & O Canal Historical Park (Great Falls) | |||
| STREET: 11710 MacArthur Blvd. | |||
| CITY: Potomac | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20854 | COUNTY: Montgomery |
| PHONE: 301-299-2026 | FEES: $4.00 per vehicle. $2.00 walk-in or bike. | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Open daily during daylight hours. Museum open weekdays, 9 am - 5 pm, weekendes 9:30 - 4:30. Overlook and canal rides suspended becuase of flood damage. | |||
| GRADES: 2 4 5 | UNITS: G&S, Trans/Com, MD History, Westward |
| CONTACT: Park Ranger | PHONE: 301-299-2026 (Great Falls) |
| TYPE: Park | FEES:$4 per person (write to park to waive fee) |
| DAYS: W Th F | HOURS: W - F, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm. (Spring and fall, charter trips.) |
| LUNCH: Picnic area and refreshment stand. | |
| GROUP SIZE: 75-80 (1 adult per 10 students) | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hr. | |
DESCRIPTION: The Canal Clipper (a canal boat 90 ft. long and 12 ft. wide) has traded its cargo of coal for passengers, and its current voyage (1/2 mile) is considerably shorter than the 184.5 mile trip to Cumberland, but some things remain the same. The boat is still pulled by mules and the captain still obeys the four mile per hour speed limit. Park rangers assume the roles of "Canallers" and dress as working people of the 1870s. They present the story of the canal which opened for navigation in 1830 and ceased operations in 1924.
The trip originates at Great Falls Tavern. Several films available at Great Falls Tavern. Write to park to waive entrance fee. Must arrive 15 min. early or you will lose your tickets. Can also ride canal boat in Georgetown. See entry for C & O Canal Historical Park (Georgetown).
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Last updated on Oct. 2, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us