MESSAGE FROM BRETT WEBBER Brett Webber, Board President President of the FODC Board With spring finally upon us, many of us are drawn once more to explore the Delaware Canal Towpath’s 58.9 miles from Easton to Bristol. Along the canal we observe the si …

We are pleased to introduce our limited edition jigsaw puzzle featuring an iconic Delaware Canal bridge. Photo Credit: Carole Mebus The Uhlerstown Covered Bridge is the only covered bridge found along the canal. This bridge, built circa 1865, features …

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025 During our recent Annual Friends Membership Meeting, the focus was on the future, one filled with opportunities to improve and expand the park experience and the Friends’ role in making that happen. In 2024, there was a great de …

BUILDING BRIDGES Tebola Beans Bridge The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) Twelve Bridge project, a comprehensive infrastructure investment, was initiated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in 2019. The DGS i …

Early this year, we asked our members for input on our programs and events. We wanted to know not only what people liked in the past but what they would like to see more of in the future. Happily, we had over 160 respondents who provided useful input that will help us develop and expand some of the things you like the most.

We’re highlighting a few of our favorite things to explore along the canal. We like them because they have nearby parking, some have restrooms or a portable toilet, and all provide an interactive experience where the whole family can investigate remnants of our past.

When you work in a Locktender’s House, you are constantly reminded of the people who once lived here and worked the lock so many years ago. We know from first-person accounts that lock tending was a demanding, low-wage job.

Hotels and inns began to flourish after the Canal opened in 1832. Many of the historic inns remain, most for public use, while some are private homes. Starting in the north, we revisit some of the inns and provisioners that have been around for centuries.