Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Washington D.C.

Name: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#87 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Washington D.C.

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The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, abbreviated as the C&O Canal and occasionally called the "Grand Old Ditch," operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland. It replaced the Potomac Canal, which shut down completely in 1828, and could operate during months in which the water level was too low for the former canal. The canal's principal cargo was coal from the Allegheny Mountains. ()

Alternative names: Length: 184.5 miCoordinates: 38°53'31"N, 77°2'23"W

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington Monument, National World War II Memorial, Zero Milestone, German-American Friendship Garden.

~1550 ftSE
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National World War II Memorial, Washington D.C.
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~1480 ftNE
Memorial, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Zero Milestone, Washington D.C.
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~900 ftE
Park
German-American Friendship Garden, Washington D.C.
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~1160 ftNE
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~730 ftSE
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~1590 ftN
Historical place, Monuments and statues
First Division Monument, Washington D.C.
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~1390 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain, Washington D.C.
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~730 ftN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
DAR Museum, Washington D.C.
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~630 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C.
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~550 ftNE
Memorial, Sculpture
Second Division Memorial, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal?

Nearby attractions include Pan American Union Building, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Columbus Memorial Library, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Statue of José Gervasio Artigas, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Statues of the Liberators, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal:

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (11 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (14 min walk)

Metro

Smithsonian • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (16 min walk)
Federal Triangle • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (17 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (29 min walk)