The National Canal Museum is now closed for the season
Due to the closure of the Glendon Hill Road Bridge leading into Hugh Moore Park, the National Canal Museum, DLNHC offices, and archives will be temporarily closed through the remainder of 2026. As a result, our research capacity will be limited, and we will be unable to accommodate archival visits during this time.
Researchers may still submit Archive Requests, and we will make every effort to accommodate them to the best of our ability given the circumstances.
We appreciate your patience and understanding and look forward to resuming normal operations as soon as access is restored.
Learn About America’s Canal Age
The National Canal Museum is dedicated to telling the story of America’s historic towpath canals. The museum occupies the first floor of the Elaine and Peter Emrick Technology Center in beautiful Hugh Moore Park, a 520-acre City of Easton park nestled between the Lehigh Canal and Lehigh River.
Our 2026 Exhibition “America’s Second Revolution” is set to open on Friday, March 27 at Noon.
The National Canal Museum interprets the history and culture of canals as well as the science and technology behind their building, through exhibits and hands-on activities. Children and adults can harness a mule, steer a canal boat, and engage in activities that help them learn how canals were built.
The museum has an outstanding collection of scale model canal boats and tools used in the boat-building business. There is also a water table where visitors young and old can build their own canal system and exhibits interpreting canal life and canal-related industries.
