LocktoberfestDC: Walking Tour #2 - A Walk On Two Canals

Our scenic and historic stroll begins along the C&O Canal where we will see an operational lift lock and a replica packet boat, typical of the boats used on the canal. From there we walk to C&O Canal Mile 0, a stone marker at the canal's southeastern terminus. Here we see the ruins of Tide Lock A that connected the C&O Canal to the Potomac River. Then we walk along the footprint of the historic C&O Canal Extension until reaching its terminus at the Lockkeeper's House (where nothing remains of the historic Tide Lock B). At the Lockkeeper's House the house docent will explain the history of the house as well as the massive project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to create West Potomac Park and East Potomac Park, thus creating man-made land which covered the historic canal extension. From the Lockkeeper's House, participants are encouraged to attend our LocktoberfestDC Celebration, our Bavarian-style Oktoberfest at Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Gartenwhich runs 3:00PM-5:00PM. Sauf Haus is located about one mile from the end of the tour.