C & O Canal

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8 / 10

5 expert reviews

“Georgetown is the terminus for the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal... in 1971 the entire canal was designated a National Historic Park.”

– Michelin Guide

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Today the park is a popular recreation spot with plenty of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding and spots for fishing and camping." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Scenic views minutes from cityscape."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Today the canal is part of the National Park System; walkers and cyclists follow the towpath... while canoeists paddle the canal's calm waters." Full review
Where Where
"The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a 19th-century commercial waterway, now serves as a national historical park." Full review