Great Falls Canal Boat Ride in Maryland
Ride along the historic C&O Canal in a boat pulled by mules.
The C&O Canal operated from 1831 to 1924 and served primarily as a means to transport coal.
At the canal's peak, as many as 500 boats a season plied the 184.5-mile (296.9 km) canal, which caused a traffic jam in some area.
The current boat was named after the first President of the canal company, Charles F. Mercer.
Great Falls Canal Boat Ride in Maryland
Ride along the historic C&O Canal in a boat pulled by mules.
The C&O Canal operated from 1831 to 1924 and served primarily as a means to transport coal.
At the canal's peak, as many as 500 boats a season plied the 184.5-mile (296.9 km) canal, which caused a traffic jam in some area.
The current boat was named after the first President of the canal company, Charles F. Mercer.