Lockhouse 10

8250 Clara Barton Parkway
Cabin John, MD 20818
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Check in: 3:00pm or later

Check out: No later than 10:00am.

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: 8.8
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: 1930s
Nearest Communities: Cabin John, Glen Echo, Bethesda

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Overview:

When the federal government purchased the abandoned C&O Canal in the 1930s, it was flood ravaged and suffering from neglect. In response to the onset of the Great Depression, the Roosevelt Administration established two Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps near Carderock, Maryland, just two miles upstream from Lockhouse 10. These camps, which housed African-Americans exclusively, provided work, education, and training for hundreds of unemployed youth. Over the course of 4 years, their labor, along with workers from the Public Works Administration (PWA) and the National Park Service (NPS) helped transform the C&O Canal into a resource worthy of protection and preservation. Their work set the stage for Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas and later generations of conservationists to advocate successfully for the national park which now exists.

Lockhouse 10, which was built in 1830 and originally remodeled by NPS crews in the twentieth century, has been furnished to evoke the 1930s, including its period kitchen and bathroom. It is located on the Clara Barton Parkway inside the Capital Beltway and offers proximity to numerous attractions in the Washington, DC area. Its forested environs are popular with outdoor enthusiasts including birders, hikers, bikers, runners, fishermen and canoers.

Features & Amenities

Kitchen:

• 1930s kitchen with stove, oven and refrigerator.
• Place settings for 8 guests; dishes, utensils, water glasses.
• Pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
• Drip-style coffee maker.
• Toaster.
• Cleaning supplies provided.
• Paper towels provided.
• Dish soap and hand soap.

Bathroom:

• 1930s bathroom with tub/shower.
• Hand soap provided.
• Toilet paper provided.

Bedrooms:

• One bedroom with full-sized bed and trundle.
• One bedroom with three twins.
• Two cots available in closet of the first bedroom on the right.

HVAC:

• Central air condition and heat.

Backyard:

• Fire ring.
• Picnic table
• Firewood provided.
• Private screened porch.

Not Provided:

• Linens, such as towels, blankets, sheets, and pillows are NOT provided at any of the seven lockhouses.
• Fireplaces are NOT functional.