Volunteering to help the park: A work crew installs a bench near Great Falls in 2016.
Supporting park projects: Catoctin Aqueduct after collapse in 1973
Supporting park projects: Catoctin Aqueduct after restoration effort in 2011
Exploring history and nature: Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct as viewed from the Western Maryland Rail Trail.
Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University’s plan to build a large boathouse in the park
Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University’s plan to build a large boathouse in the park
Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct in 2018.
Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and eight others pause during their famous hike, which publicized the canal in 1954
Exploring history and nature: Ranger provides interpretation for hikers at Seneca Stone Cutting Mill in 2020.
Exploring history and nature: Hikers marvel at a large specimen during a tree identification walk in 2012
Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteer attaches plaque to newly installed bench in 2018.
Exploring history and nature: Association members participate in the last day of the 2009 Thru Hike at Great Falls
Volunteering to help the park: Association member helps install an identification sign at Landers in 2011
Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Dam 5 in 2019.
Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and others rally against replacing the canal with a highway.
Volunteering to help the park: Association members repaint picnic tables at Swains Lock
Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteers assemble picnic table in 2018.
Our favorite week of the year is almost here… National Park Week!
Join us on Saturday, April 20th to kick off National Park Week at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, which will be hosting a variety of activities and music performances during the week.
On Saturday, there will be a live performance of bluegrass music by the Seneca Creek Bluegrass Band. The program will be held at the Great Falls Tavern from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Stop in to listen and learn about bluegrass music.
The first Meet the Mules program of the year kicks off on Saturday as well! During the program visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of mules and the canal and how the park works with and takes care of its current mule team.
The mule program takes place outside the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center in Potomac, MD. Please note that the program may be altered or cancelled due to weather conditions or staffing.
These are free programs.
Image credit: Seneca Bluegrass Band
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Music on the canal this Saturday!Are you ready to… hear some mountain dulcimers?
It’s almost here! Saturday, April 6, 2024, is the next Music on the Canal program.
Join musicians from the Northern Virginia Dulcimer Group at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center as they share their interpretations of 19th century music. A variety of historical instruments will be used, including dulcimers, banjo, and upright bass.
The program will be held in the Great Falls Tavern from 10:00 a.m. to noon. This is a free program. Stop in to listen and learn about music of the canal era during your visit!
Image credit: National Park Service/C Tongish
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