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Guided Tour of the D&H Canal Five Lock Walk
Location
D&H Canal Museum and Mid-Hudson Visitor Center
1315 Main Street (NYS Route 213)
High Falls, NY 12440
County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson
Date(s)
- September 11, 2022, 2:00PM
Details
Event Type Historic Site Tour/History Description Come to the D&H Canal Museum in High Falls and take a free guided tour of the national historic landmark Five Lock Walk. See five restored locks from the final 1850 enlargement of the D&H Canal, the first million dollar private enterprise in US history. The Canal ran for 108 miles from Honesdale PA to Rondout NY to bring coal from Carbondale PA to NYC, running from 1828 through 1898. The Canal fueled the industrial revolution in America and helped make NYC the world's largest city. It informed the 19C history of all the towns along its route. Approximately 1/2 mile. Sponsoring Organization D&H Canal Historical SocietyContact Information
info@canalmuseum.org845-687-2000
https://www.facebook.com/DHCanalMuseum
Additional Information
Event Duration (hours): 1.5
Family Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes