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2 unusual facts about Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park


Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

The park was established as a National Monument in 1961 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in order to preserve the neglected remains of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal along the Potomac River along with many of the original canal structures.

Photography and the law

At the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, commercial photography requires a permit under certain circumstances.


Carderock Recreation Area

Carderock Recreation Area is a 100 acre park in Carderock, Maryland, part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Carderock, Maryland

It is well known for Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center and rock climbing at Carderock recreation area, part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Town Creek, Maryland

Town Creek lies on the Potomac River within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park across the river from Okonoko, West Virginia.


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