Preview Opening Reception Rediscovering the Towpath: The Legacy of William Francis Taylor 145 South Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938 Ticket price: $100.00 per person **Attendance is limited to 50 guests Something new is brewing at Lock 11 in New Hope!   …

BIRDS OF A FEATHER Photographic Inspiration Along the Canal Since the development of photography, this technology has been used to record important events, inspiring vistas, family gatherings, and simple pleasures. Photographs help give context to a pl …

Delaware Canal State Park announces Nockamixon Cliffs area closure from February 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023.

Tuesday, December 20,2022 TOWPATH CLOSURE *(MM 17.8)* – The towpath will be closed under the Route 532 Bridge (MM 17.8) starting Tuesday 12/20/22 until further notice. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY due to heavy damage to the bridge r …

PENNSYLVANIA 2022 TRAIL OF THE YEAR Delaware Canal State Park Towpath On September 9, 2022, the Friends of the Delaware Canal received the Trail of the Year Award from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The timing for this recognitio …

Summer 2022 Newsletter features an article on the anatomy of the Delaware Canal and short bios of people who have made an impact on the preservation and protection of the Canal.

The Friends of the Delaware Canal Celebrate their 40-year anniversary and are so grateful to the many volunteers and supporters who have helped protect and preserve the Delaware Canal for generations to come.

The Friends of the Delaware Canal Clean-Up Day if scheduled for April 1, 2023. The entire 58.9-mile length of the Canal will get its annual spring cleaning through the efforts of Area Coordinators, Canal Tenders, and hundreds of volunteers. To volunteer, please review the Work Area list and choose one of the highlighted locations, then let us know where you would like to work. You fill out our online form or call or e-mail the Friends.  We will provide the Coordinator in the area with your information, and they will let you know where to meet, what to bring, and answer any questions that you may have.