BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:A8EC850C-C74F-964A-1A82AA01E31099A3@nps-ical SUMMARY:Guided Tours of Rileys Lockhouse DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000 DESCRIPTION:Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C&O Canal's original lockhouses. G irl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In ad dition\, there may be various Victorian Era demonstrations such as laundry \, cider pressing\, making lemonade\, churning butter or ice cream and mor e. Visitors are welcome to participate in the activities and taste the res ults. \n\nOpen every Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm\, March 21st through July  12th and August 16th through December 12th. The lockhouse will be closed for bad weather.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event -details.htm?id=A8EC850C-C74F-964A-1A82AA01E31099A3\n\nAll events: https:/ /www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=A8EC850C-C74F-96 4A-1A82AA01E31099A3 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Guided Tour,Part ner Program,Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260712T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SU,SA;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BE78C586-DB31-E236-BD643691AF2D747D@nps-ical SUMMARY:Lock Demos at Great Falls DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T113000 DESCRIPTION:Join a Park Ranger for a unique demonstration of one of C&O Can al's preserved historic locks! Learn about how the canal's lock system ena bled the canal to operate for almost 100 years transporting goods and peop le along the water from Georgetown and Cumberland. Come see and hear some of the unique features of the canal and learn about the people who operate d the locks during the canal's operational years.\n\nEvent details: https: //www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BE78C586-DB31-E236-BD6436 91AF2D747D\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar. htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BE78C586-DB31-E2 36-BD643691AF2D747D LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260523T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SU,FR,SA;INTERVAL=1 EXDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T110000,20260509T110000,20260508T110000,20260523T110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BEB23CD5-AC6B-8559-8E094EB09F57E4D3@nps-ical SUMMARY:Lock Demos at Great Falls DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T143000 DESCRIPTION:Join a Park Ranger for a unique demonstration of one of C&O Can al's preserved historic locks! Learn about how the canal's lock system ena bled the canal to operate for almost 100 years transporting goods and peop le along the water from Georgetown and Cumberland. Come see and hear some of the unique features of the canal and learn about the people who operate d the locks during the canal's operational years.\n\nEvent details: https: //www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BEB23CD5-AC6B-8559-8E094E B09F57E4D3\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar. htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BEB23CD5-AC6B-85 59-8E094EB09F57E4D3 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260523T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SU,FR,SA;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BE0F2CD7-E36B-4956-9B3CF59BB58A09A8@nps-ical SUMMARY:Ranger's Choice DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T133000 DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center for a ranger p rogram and learn more about the history of the C&O Canal! A ranger will pr esent a program with accompanying hands-on learning activities on topics i ncluding 19th-century fashion\, the history of National Park Service range rs\, period music\, and more!\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyo urvisit/event-details.htm?id=BE0F2CD7-E36B-4956-9B3CF59BB58A09A8\n\nAll ev ents: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BE0F2CD7-E36B-49 56-9B3CF59BB58A09A8 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Other,Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260517T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SU;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BF3FC59C-CC45-B4B5-8B0ED93657393EEA@nps-ical SUMMARY:Critter Combos: Mules and Other Hybrid Animals DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T133000 DESCRIPTION:Explore the world of hybrid animals! Did you know that the mule s that used to pull boats along the C&O Canal were hybrid animals? Mules a re a cross between a horse and a donkey and inherit the best parts of each of their parents\, just like many other animals. Visit with a park ranger to learn about hybrid animals\, what they are\, and their animals superpo wers. You can even create your own hybrid animals!\n\nEvent details: https ://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BF3FC59C-CC45-B4B5-8B0ED 93657393EEA\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar .htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BF3FC59C-CC45-B4 B5-8B0ED93657393EEA LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260514T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=TH;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BF0F5E29-DDED-D701-F64EE5087663C3EE@nps-ical SUMMARY:George Washington's Other American Revolution: The Patowmack Canal Company DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T113000 DESCRIPTION:After the American Revolution but before becoming the nation’s first president\, George Washington had another revolutionary idea – a can al system that would promote expansion into the Ohio River Valley and beyo nd. Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center to learn more about G eorge Washington’s life\, explore his dream of a canal system along the Po tomac River\, and discover how that vision helped to shape American expans ion and commerce for over a century.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov /planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BF0F5E29-DDED-D701-F64EE5087663C3EE\n\ nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BF0F5E29-DDED-D7 01-F64EE5087663C3EE LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260514T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=TH;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BF0366AF-B684-2EF2-8212E1F6B9695CC2@nps-ical SUMMARY:George Washington's Other American Revolution: The Patowmack Canal Company DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T133000 DESCRIPTION:After the American Revolution but before becoming the nation’s first president\, George Washington had another revolutionary idea – a can al system that would promote expansion into the Ohio River Valley and beyo nd. Join us at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center to learn more about G eorge Washington’s life\, explore his dream of a canal system along the Po tomac River\, and discover how that vision helped to shape American expans ion and commerce for over a century.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov /planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BF0366AF-B684-2EF2-8212E1F6B9695CC2\n\ nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BF0366AF-B684-2E F2-8212E1F6B9695CC2 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Talk RRULE:UNTIL=20260516T040000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=FR,SA;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:A9337278-FA04-3752-87B4246F55FBFF42@nps-ical SUMMARY:Abner Cloud House Tour DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000 DESCRIPTION:Built in 1801 by Abner Cloud\, Jr.\, the house is considered on e of the finest examples of Federal architecture in Washington D.C. Pre-da ting the construction of the C&O Canal\, the home of Abner Cloud served as the center of the family farm and fishing business.  Tour the Abner Cloud House and learn more about early 19th century farming\, architecture\, an d the people who lived and worked on the property. \n\nThe three-story\, s tone home is operated in parntership with The Colonial Dames of America an d is open for tours on the first Sunday of each month from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. The Abner Cloud House is located at Fletchers Cove. Admission to Flet chers Cove and the Abner Cloud House is free.\n\nEvent details: https://ww w.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=A9337278-FA04-3752-87B4246F55 FBFF42\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=A9337278-FA04-37 52-87B4246F55FBFF42 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Campfire/Evening Program,Guided Tour,Partner Program RRULE:UNTIL=20261206T050000Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;BYSETPOS=1;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SU;INTER VAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:E9105CAB-A869-8FF5-9ADDFE043E504707@nps-ical SUMMARY:BYOBike Bash DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T143000 DESCRIPTION:Biking on the C&O Canal is always an adventure!\n\nJoin us on S aturday\, May 16\, 2026 at Cushwa Basin to bike\, plan\, and learn about h ow to safely ride 184.5 miles of towpath.  \n\nPark staff and volunteers w ill be available to answer questions about bike safety along the C&O Canal .\n\nBike Tours:  \n\n10AM – Bike the Canal 101: 1 mile ride around Cushwa Basin vicinity of towpath\, introducing canal structures such as: crossin g lock bridges\, rail trail\, rail lift bridge\, signage\, stopping and wa lking across aqueducts. Ride will be on a gravel\, flat surface and should take no more than 1 hour. Meet at Cushwa Picnic Area. \n\n1:30PM – Bike t he Canal 102: 5 mile round trip from Cushwa Basin to Jordan Junction\, int roducing canal structures such as: crossing lock bridges\, rail trail\, ra il lift bridge\, signage\, stopping and walking across aqueducts\, and nea rest hiker-biker campground. Best suited for those who want to learn the c anal amenities to plan their future trip. Ride will be on a gravel and fla t surfaces and should take no more than 1.5-2 hours. Meet at Cushwa Picnic Area. \n\n \n\nBring your bike\, helmet\, and bell!\n\nEvent details: htt ps://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=E9105CAB-A869-8FF5-9AD DFE043E504707\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calend ar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=E9105CAB-A869-8F F5-9ADDFE043E504707 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Festival,Guided Tour,Ride,Volunteer Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:B4453CAB-B691-0DED-1552736884970B25@nps-ical SUMMARY:Music Box Society at Great Falls DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T150000 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, May 24th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm for a spec ial musical performance by the Musical Box Society International! Members of the National Capital Chapter will be on site playing and demonstrating organ grinders\, accordians\, and other musical instruments. Enjoy Memoria l Day Weekend at C&O Canal by enjoying live performances and talks.\n\nThe program will take place at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.\n\nEven t details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B4453CAB -B691-0DED-1552736884970B25\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyo urvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B4453CAB-B691-0D ED-1552736884970B25 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Exhibition/Show, Other,Partner Program,Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5051DA6A-050C-6921-1AD81319FF05F568@nps-ical SUMMARY:Music on the Canal DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Music on the Canal program!Musicians from the N orthern Virginia Dulcimer Group will they share their interpretations of 1 9th century music and perform songs on a variety of historical instruments \, including dulcimers\, banjo\, and upright bass.Stop in to listen and le arn about music of the canal era during your visit! Event may take place o utside or indoors depending on the weather.\n\nEvent details: https://www. nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=5051DA6A-050C-6921-1AD81319FF05 F568\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=5051DA6A-050C-69 21-1AD81319FF05F568 LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Performance RRULE:UNTIL=20261003T040000Z;FREQ=MONTHLY;BYSETPOS=1;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SA;INTER VAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:A8F822A3-F711-FBEE-0E39E595AF2C1F5C@nps-ical SUMMARY:Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse DTSTAMP:20260511T003857Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000 DESCRIPTION:Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C&O Canal's original lockhouses. G irl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In ad dition\, there may be various Victorian demonstrations such as laundry\, c ider pressing\, making lemonade\, churning butter or ice cream and more. V isitors are welcome to participate in the activities and taste the results . \n\nOpen every Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm\, March 21st through July 12t h and August 16th through December 12th.  The lockhouse will be closed for  bad weather.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-de tails.htm?id=A8F822A3-F711-FBEE-0E39E595AF2C1F5C\n\nAll events: https://ww w.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=A8F822A3-F711-FB EE-0E39E595AF2C1F5C LOCATION:Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Guided Tour,Part ner Program RRULE:UNTIL=20261212T050000Z;FREQ=WEEKLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=SU,SA;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR