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“the story of America's coal-carrying canals”
Visit the only museum that tells the story of America's coal-carrying canals and how they ignited America's Industrial Revolution. Experience hands-on educational exhibitions, extensive historical archives & collections, and the historic locktender's house and garden. You can also take a ride on Pennsylvania's only mule-drawn canal boat ride.
I was surprised to discover the National Canal Museum while planning a trip around south central PA. Mostly I was surprised that I had never heard of it before. It sounded promising and I knew... Read more
Could be great, but it's not. Staff acts as if they are doing you a favor to interact in any way. This was a wonderful resource when it was at the Crayola Factory. Since it's moved, not so much... Read more
Pretty decent museum taking into account its size and the topic. Appreciated there being lots of interactive things for little kids such as a water table, bridge building, etc. Kept them busy... Read more
National Canal Museum
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