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Before the railroads, canals were considered the best way to move goods and people. The remains and restored sections of canals are available in many places, and you can also see working canals and locks at some of the places in our guide. Please tell us if we've missed something related to canals

Canals Alabama - Indiana

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District of Columbia
Washington DC
C&O Canal Georgetown Visitor Center
1057 Thomas Jefferson Street
Washington DC 20007
Phone 202 653-5190
Web Site http://www.nps.gov/choh/pphtml/print.html
Description Mule-drawn canal boat rides, Ranger led talks & walks, canal history
Type of Resource Museum
Building Type Canal
Owner/Operator: NPS

Augusta

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area

1450 Greene Street, Ste 400

Augusta GA 30901

Phone 706 823-0440

Web Site http://www.augustacanal.com/

Description industrial power canal still used for original purpose

Type of Resource Historic District

Building Type Canal

Era 1845

New or Updated: 8/13/2004

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Illinois
Lockport
Illinois & Michigan Canal Museum
Address
Lockport IL
Phone
Web Site
Description
Type of Resource Museum
Building Type Canal

Illinois
Lockport
Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery
201 West 10th Street
Lockport IL 60441
Phone 815 838-7400
Web Site http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/lockport/
Alt Web http://www.willontheweb.com/museums.html
Description permanent exhibit: Illinois Passage: Connecting the Continent; rotating
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Arts
Building Type Canal
New or Updated: 07/01/2003

Illinois
Lockport
Will County Historical Society Museum
803 South State Street
Lockport IL 60441
Phone 815 838-5080
Web Site http://www.canalcor.org/WillCounty.html
Alt Web http://www.canalcor.org/WillCounty.html
Description former I&M Canal HQ, now holds museum and adjacent Pioneer settlement
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Village
Building Type Canal
Kind of Activity Living History
New or Updated: 06/30/2003

Illinois
Sheffield
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
16006 875 E Street
RR2 Box 201
Sheffield IL 61361
Phone 815 454-2328
Web Site http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r1/hennpin.htm - Visitor
E-mail mailto:R1Parks@dnrmail.state.il.us?subject=Hennepin_Canal_Question
Alt Web http://www.bureaucounty-il.com/bchist.htm
Description visitor center features story of Hennepin Canal, park along 104 mile linear park allows many outdoor activities
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Visitor Center
Building Type Canal

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Delphi

Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center

1030 N Washington St

Delphi IN 46923

Phone 765 564-6572

Web Site http://www.wabashanderiecanal.org/subpage/interpretive/generalinfo.html

E-mail mailto:mccain@carlnet.org

Description 3 mile long stretch of rewatered canal with 60 exhibit museum, 7 mile trail system

Type of Resource Museum

Primary Focus Maritime

Building Type Canal

Kind of Activity Trails

Industry /Profession Transportation

Collection G-M Models

New or Updated: 1/6/2005

Indiana
Metamora
Whitewater Canal SHS
19083 Clayborn
Box 88
Metamora IN 47030
Phone 765 647-6512
Web Site http://www.in.gov/ism/HistoricSites/WhitewaterCanal/PlanningVisit.asp
Description horse drawn canal boat rides, operating water powered grist mill
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Canal
Era 1840
New or Updated: 07/09/2003