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The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, commonly known as the C&O Canal, is a preserved historic canal that operated between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland from 1831 to 1924, primarily serving as a coal route for the nearby Allegheny Mountains. Today, the preserved canal is operated as Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, spanning 20,000 acres along a strip of the Potomac River. Seven National Park Service-operated visitor centers are open daily, offering interpretive exhibits about the canal's history and operations. The park is also a popular spot for hiking, biking, fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife and bird watching, attracting more than five million annual visitors.

1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740, Phone: 301-739-4200

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
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