On this Veterans Day, we salute the men and women who served as members of the United States Armed Forces. …
Museum Monday: Diving into the Life of a Railroad Worker
Posted November 9, 2020 by Daphne MayerIt's #MuseumMonday! As part of an ongoing NEHGrant project, we're diving into the archival collections here at the National Canal…
National Mule Day: Mules Victorious!
Today, October 26, is National Mule Day. Like our beloved “boys” George and Hank, most mules…
Taking Stock
Before the days when you could manage your stock portfolio with the click of a button, shareholders were issued…
50th Anniversary Reflections: 20 Years of Canal Festivals
Posted October 7, 2020 by Daphne MayerOn June 29, 1980, a conch horn blast by former mule boy, boat captain and locktender Ted Sherman opened the…
The dam on the Lehigh River near the Locktender's House in Hugh Moore Park is undoubtedly picturesque, but why is…
The hunt for the site of Delaware Canal Lock 1
The Delaware Canal is the longest towpath canal still in existence,…
What did Canal Mothers and Daughters Think about Voting?
We Don’t Know—they were too busy working
The eighteen hours a day, six…
