Join the Trust for a guided walk through history, focusing on the day in a life of a woman living on the canal. Historical photos, personal accounts, and other materials will be available during the discussions.
Many families lived in Lockhouse 6, including Martha King, one of the few women lock keepers. She worked on the canal for 30 years and continued to live in the lockhouse after the National Park Service took over the canal in 1938. King eventually became a park service employee at the age of 84!
Today, Lockhouse 6 has a new function as one of the Canal Quarters lockhouses. Visitors of all ages can spend the night and imagine the life of the locktenders and their families so many years ago. Click here to book your stay now!
Date: Saturday, March 29, 202, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Lockhouse 6
6100 Clara Barton Pkwy, Bethesda, MD 20816
Map link: Lockhouse 6
We will meet outside the lockhouse
Parking: There is parking at Lock 6
Restrooms: Flush toilets in the lockhouse
Accessibility: This program involves standing, one flight of stairs, and the ability to walk through a historic building.
Photo Credit: NPS
Photo Credit: NPS
Program:
The Trust will host 30-minute presentation and Lockhouse 6 tours that will feature a brief history of the canal, the role women played during the height of the canal’s operation, and finally the history of Lockhouse 6. Participants will tour the lockhouse and learn about the Trust’s award-winning Canal Quarters overnight interpretive program.
Please bring:
Weather-appropriate layers, including footwear
Water
Weather:
In the event of a schedule change or cancellation due to inclement weather or conditions, we will contact you via email.
Registration
Pre-registration is required, though the event is free.
Questions? Please direct any inquiries to [email protected].
Top Photo: Vinod Thomas
