The Coldest Crop
Written By: Wendi Blewett
When you think of crops, you probably think of corn, wheat, pumpkins, apples, or any…
50th Anniversary Reflections: The Early Days of Canal Museums
Posted July 22, 2020 by Gianna CarusoBlog by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
Until well into the 1920s, people who lived in the cities, towns,…
Independence and Industry: A 4th of July Canal Milestone
Posted July 4, 2020 by Gianna CarusoBlog post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
This Fourth of July is the 180th anniversary of the birth…
Welcome Back!
We're thrilled to announce that the National Canal Museum and Welcome Center will be reopening next week!
Beginning with a…
50th Anniversary Reflections: Putting Down Roots
Posted June 19, 2020 by Gianna CarusoBlog post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
June 21, 1970 was a rainy day. But it didn’t dampen…
Blog post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
You know what they say about best laid plans….
Today, May 16,…
Blog Post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
This Mother’s Day, we remember the canal boat moms who were…
Fifty years today, on May 4, 1970, the first iteration of the National Canal Museum (then known simply as the…
