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.
National Canal Museum 50th Anniversary
Posted June 19, 2020 by Gianna CarusoHelp us celebrate our golden anniversary by telling us what the museum means to you!
Celebrate a 50-year legacy with us…
National Canal Museum at Home
Posted June 3, 2020 by Gianna CarusoNational Canal Museum at Home
When you can't come to the museum, we bring the museum to you!
Kids (and the young…
Blog Post by: Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator
This Mother’s Day, we remember the canal boat moms who were…
Canal Boat Charters
Posted March 3, 2020 by Daphne MayerChartering the Josiah White II offers a truly unique experience for your event
As one of the last mule-drawn canal boats…
Haunted Canal Boat Rides
Posted September 5, 2019 by Loretta SusenSold Out
Haunted Canal Boat Rides
Saturday, October 30
2 rides each night - 5:30 pm & 6:45 pm
Are you brave enough to…
Canal History Blog
Posted April 29, 2016 byA Photo Timeline of Industry & Canals
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Created with funding provided by the National Endowment for the…
The Canal Era
Posted byAn Era Rich In History And Culture
The canal era began in Pennsylvania in 1797 with the Conewago Canal, which carried…