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.
Celebrating Historic Preservation Month Across the Corridor
Written by Wendi Blewett, DLNHC Collections Manager
May is Historic Preservation Month, dedicated to promoting…
Dinner Cruise: Coal Country Croonings
Posted May 9, 2023 by Loretta SusenSOLD OUT
Coal Country Croonings
Saturday, August 26, 2023
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Join the DLNHC and National Canal Museum for a fun evening…
Dinner Cruise: Roaring Twenties
Posted April 12, 2023 by Loretta SusenSOLD OUT
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Roaring Twenties
Saturday, September 30, 2023
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Join the DLNHC and National…
Dinner Cruise: Celtic Fusion
Posted by Loretta SusenSOLD OUT!
Celtic Fusion
Saturday, July 29, 2023
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Join the DLNHC and National Canal Museum for a fun evening aboard…
George Harvan beyond the Coal Region
Written by DLNHC Intern Mally Diaz-Morales & DLNHC Collections Manager Wendi Blewett
George Harvan is well-known…
Mother’s Day Cruise
Posted April 4, 2023 by Loretta SusenSOLD OUT
Treat Mom to a one-of-a-kind experience at the National Canal Museum. You'll be greeted with a mimosa then welcomed…
The Tragedy of the Molly Maguires
Written by Cyan Fink, DLNHC Inventory Coordinator
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we…
Coal Country Portraits
Posted March 1, 2023 by Gianna Caruso
Opening April 1, 2023, “Coal Country Portraits” celebrates the hardworking men, women, and children who helped extract the anthracite coal…
