Notice: Reduced 2026 Schedule

Due to planned construction on the Glendon Hill Road Bridge, the National Canal Museum will operate on a shortened schedule this year. Our 2026 season will run from Friday, March 27 through the end of May. Public canal boat rides will not be offered during the 2026 season.

Thank you for your understanding.

100 Years of Dixie: The “Individual Drinking Cup Comp

National Canal Museum - 100 Years of Dixie: The “Individual Drinking Cup Comp
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100 Years of Dixie
On April 1, 1921, the “Individual Drinking Cup Company” – which would later be known as Dixie – moved into an 80,000 square foot building in Wilson, PA, becoming an integral part of the corridor’s industry. Click the image above to learn more about the company, and the women who made production possible.

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