National Historical Park · DC,MD,WV
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is partially closed.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth.
A federal government shutdown is in effect. Access and staffing at National Park Service sites vary — some close and barricade entrances, some stay open but unstaffed. Live shutdown status →
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.
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We derive Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest Full method: how we check park status.