Canal Quarters

Maryland


Six historic and simple lockhouses along the Potomac River on the C&O Canal towpath are available for overnight stays. Most of them are in the Capital Region. The restored houses – once the homes of locktenders – are each furnished with decor from a particular era from the 1830s to the 1950s. Some have electricity, heat and indoor bathrooms. Some do not.

Check the website for specifics on each house.


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