Although fascinating, canal history remains one of the hidden stories of America's past. Yet canals were integral to the country's growth, providing the first long-distance "highways" that penetrated America's interior. Their importance was short-lived but came at a time when the United States was establishing itself as an industrial power. Without canals and their ability to transfer natural resources, manufactured products, and thousands of immigrants seeking a new life, America's transition from a farm-based economy to one based on heavy industry would have been delayed by several decades.
Dinner Cruise: Jazz on the Canal
Posted April 12, 2023 by Loretta SusenSOLD OUT
Other dinner cruises available
Jazz on the Canal
Saturday, June 24, 2023
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Join the DLNHC and National Canal Museum…
A Rom-Com on the Canals
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, DLNHC Historian
Long ago, but not very far away, the Lehigh and…
Ghost Stories on the Canal Boat
Posted September 14, 2022 by Loretta SusenFriday & Saturday, October 27 & 28, 2023
4:30 - 5:15 PM and 6:00 - 6:45 PM
$18 per adult (10% off…
Finding the Black canallers of the Anthracite region
Written by Dr. Rachel Lewis, Diversity Research Historian
The National Canal Museum has embarked…
Youth Group Reservation Form for National Canal Museum
Posted April 22, 2022 by Loretta SusenPlease fill this form out to help us plan your visit with us. We will take a look at your…
A Year in Review: National Canal Museum Highlights
Posted December 29, 2021 by Emily Rose ClaytonA Year in Review: National Canal Museum Highlights
by Digital Engagement Specialist, Emily Rose Clayton
With the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic…
Cruisin’ on the Canal
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Calling all Dixie alumni and their families! Do you recognize anyone in this picture…
Canal Creations Drawing Contest
Posted October 11, 2021 by Emily Rose ClaytonCanal Creations Drawing Contest!
Encourage your elementary-school kids
to let their imaginations run wild with scenes of the canal!
Show off your art…
