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.
Blog Post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
During the fall of 1918, Americans lived in an atmosphere that…
Blog Post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
Keystone Aircraft
The black livery of this little bi-plane and the bat-wing…
How the Deadly 1918 Flu Pandemic Brought Dixie Cups to Easton
Posted April 8, 2020 by Gianna CarusoBlog Post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
Carefully preserved in the archives of the D&L and the National…
Looking for educational things to do with your family?
While the National Canal Museum isn't open, here are five fun, educational…
The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is proud to announce the release of Geography, Geology and Genius: How Coal…
We know that parents and grandparents are looking for fun, educational things to do with kids around the holiday season…
6th Annual Haunted Hugh Moore Park
Enjoy an evening of spookery in the park. A special Halloween ride on the Josiah…
The Impact of Irish Immigrants on the Development of Pennsylvania
Posted March 24, 2017 by Loretta SusenBlog Post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Museum & Archives Coordinator
The first Irish immigrants to Pennsylvania arrived in 1682, in the…
