Lockhouse 6

6100 Clara Barton Parkway
Bethesda, MD 20816
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NOTE: due to traffic reversal on the Clara Barton Parkway, check-in is between 2:00-2:30pm, or after 7:15pm ONLY for guests who are driving to the lockhouse Monday-Friday.

You will not be able to access the house by car between 2:30pm and 7:15pm on weeknights.

After 7:15 p.m. and on weekends, the traffic flow is normal.

Check-out remains 10:00 a.m.

This Lockhouse is serviced by professional cleaners between each visit. The guest remains responsible for leaving the house better than they found it, including removing all trash from the premises and tidying up before departure.

Details

Towpath Mile: 5.4
Parking: Available
Price Per Night: $160
Additional Fees: One-time $80 maintenance fee; One-time $20 occupancy fee for groups of 6-8 only
Time Period Depicted: 1950s
Nearest Communities: Brookmont, Cabin John

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See the Lockhouse 6 photo gallery below.

Overview:

The vision of the C&O Canal has changed and adapted over the course of its history. The canal’s roots begin with George Washington’s dream of a waterway trade route connecting east and west. After its closure in 1924, a second chance came to the canal in the form of another dream, that of Supreme Court Justice William Douglas. Douglas sought to protect this land as an outdoor sanctuary for public recreation. Set in the 1950s of Justice Douglas’ famous hike to preserve the canal, Lockhouse 6 is furnished with objects reminiscent of the mid-Twentieth Century.

Lockhouse 6, surrounded by mature sycamores, is a fully modern stone house with a covered porch and nearby parking. It provides ready access to Georgetown, the feeder canal, and the Capital Crescent Trail.

Features & Amenities

Kitchen:

Modern kitchen with stove, oven, and refrigerator
Place settings for 8 guests; dishes, utensils, water glasses.
Pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
Drip-style coffee maker.
Cleaning supplies provided.
Paper towels provided.
Dish soap and hand soap.

Bathroom:

Bathroom with tub/shower (Note: Bathroom is in the basement, down a flight of stairs.)
Hand soap provided.
Toilet paper provided

Bedrooms:

Sleeps 8: One bedroom with double bed; one bedroom with two twin and two trundles; Pull out sofa in living room

HVAC:

Central Air Conditioning and Heating.

Miscellaneous:

Private porch.
Easy access to Bethesda, Georgetown, and Northern Virginia

Not Provided:

Linens, such as towels, blankets, sheets, and pillows are NOT provided at any of the seven lockhouses.
Fireplaces are NOT functional. No open flames permitted indoors.