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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN UPDATE
October 1, 2025

Due to the lapse in federal funding, the Georgetown C&O Canal Visitor Center is currently closed and walking tour programs are paused. Georgetown Heritage is working to develop alternative walking tours outside of the National Park, stay tuned for more information very soon. Regular programming and Visitor Center hours will resume as soon as federal funding is restored.

Our boat is on hiatus as the National Park Service completes important restoration and maintenance work on the canal. While that work takes place we invite you to join us for Industry & Innovation: a Walking Tour of the C&O Canal. Travel back in time as our guides take you to important sites along the canal to understand how the canal shaped the industrial development of Georgetown, and how Georgetown shaped the canal.

Industry & Innovation: a C&O Canal walking tour

Learn about what it was like to be a canal boat worker, the science behind the lock system, and get a special chance to board our docked canal boat. Click the button below to secure your spot now!

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