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Protecting the Canal since 1954

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Association is an independent, all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin. The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and promote the 184-mile towpath.
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The Association's newsletter, Along The Towpath, is a premier benefit of membership, providing beautiful images and scholarly articles on history, environment, and updates on happenings in and around the park. ... See MoreSee Less

The Associations newsletter, Along The Towpath, is a premier benefit of membership, providing beautiful images and scholarly articles on history, environment, and updates on happenings in and around the park.

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We love reading the excellent articles in each issue; There is so much to learn about the C & O Canal's history

I need to renew!!!😳😳

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