Community Corner
A Day to Honor, Celebrate C&O Canal Families
Does your family tree include a few bargemen? A lockhouse master or two? Hancock will host Canal families for shared story time Saturday.
The areas surrounding Potomac, Glen Echo and Cabin John have a long history associated with the Potomac River and the C&O Canal.
The area stretching the 185 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland was home to thousands of families who dedicated their lives to the operation of the region’s famous waterways. For those families still living here, the National Park Service on Saturday will host a reunion of canal families featuring float competitions, a parade, live music, vendors and history.
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The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park will host the fourth annual Hancock Canal Family Reunion during the 10th Annual Barge Bash Festival in Hancock.
Those with a family history associated with the Canal, or anyone interested in learning more about the historic waterway, are invited to the festival hosted by the Hancock Arts Council and the Town of Hancock. The Barge Bash takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the reunion is set for 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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For more information contact the C&O Canal Williamsport Visitor Center at 301-582-0813.
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