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The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is pleased to announce the completion of the restoration of the Catoctin Aqueduct.

We would be honored if you would join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, October 15th from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Please RSVP by October 3, 2011.

This long anticipated ceremony will highlight the continuous support and accomplishments of national, state, and local efforts that have made this project a success.


Ceremony Details

Preceding the ceremony, live music, interpretive programs, and tours of Lander Lockhouse will be provided beginning at 8:30 a.m. Activities will continue after the ceremony from 11:00 a.m. until noon. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will be held rain or shine.

To follow the event and learn more about the project that rebuilt the “most beautiful aqueduct on the line” please connect with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal’s Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/chesapeakeandohiocanal or contact us at (301)739-7601.



Parking & Shuttle Information

Due to limited parking on-site, a shuttle service will be provided from 8:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. from the Point of Rocks MARC Train Station Parking Lot, located nearby at 3900 Clay Street, Point of Rocks, Maryland 21777.

Shuttle services will resume following the ceremony from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Note: If you are a member of an organization that contributed to the restoration project, please extend this invitation to members of your organization.
That last part is us The towpath will likely be hella busy that morning, but it could still be fun. I rode across the aqueduct a month or so ago and it was looking really good.