Pennyfield Lock, Great Falls

Name: Pennyfield Lock
Address: Great Falls, United States

#2 among attractions in Great Falls

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Facts and practical information

The Pennyfield Lock and lockhouse are part of the 184.5-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal that operated in the United States along the Potomac River from the 1830s through 1923. The lock, located at towpath mile-marker 19.7, is near River Road in Montgomery County, Maryland. The original lock house was built in 1830, and its lock was completed in 1831. ()

Coordinates: 39°3'14"N, 77°17'20"W

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TravilahGreat Falls United States

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Day trips

Pennyfield Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Falls, Billy Goat Trail, Swains Lock, Riley's Lock.

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Hiking, Hiking trail
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Canal
Swains Lock, Potomac
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3 miW
Canal
Riley's Lock, Seneca Creek State Park
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Aqueduct
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Park
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Area
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39°3'26"N • 77°14'51"W
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Natural attraction, Canyon
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