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Towpath Closure in Washington Crossing starting Monday 9/25

TOWPATH CLOSURE**(MP17.3)*-The towpath will be *closed at Amber Beech Kennels on Taylorsville Road in Washington Crossing (MP 17.3) starting September 25 until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY due to …

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Towpath Closure – Northampton County

September 6, 2023   TOWPATH ADVISORY/CLOSURE – *NORTHAMPTON COUNTY*(MP 58.90- 56.57; MP 53- 52)* – Starting September 6th, 2023, the towpath in areas of Northampton County from Easton Terminus to the North end of Wy Hit Tuk park, and from a point …

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Canal Walk 2023

The Friends Annual Canal Walk will be held on 6 consecutive Saturdays starting on September 30, 2023.

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Faces & Places – Mules and Metropolis

This year’s Faces & Places will center around Easton, PA, the Forks of the Delaware River, and the Canal.

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County

Canal News – Summer 2023

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.

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Towpath Closure at Bridge Street in Morrisville

TOWPATH CLOSURE**(MP 9- 10)*-The towpath will be *closed at Bridge Street in Morrisville (MP 9-10) starting JUNE 20 until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closur …

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Canal News – Spring 2023

Few people who lived and worked along the Canal could imagine building a life without the mule. Mules, it is said, were the engines of the Canal. Or put another way, the workhorses moving coal from Mauch Chunk (present-day Jim Thorpe) to Bristol.

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

Yardley Harvest Festival – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Yardley Harvest Festival is a community wide event.

Central Bucks County, Hunterdon County, Lower Bucks County, Mercer County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County

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Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Michael Ginder, Executive Director

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