Canal Quarters:
Reserve Your Stay Back in Time!

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Canal Quarters program! Each of our seven historic lockhouses have been professionally rehabilitated through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, and are available for you, your family, and friends to enjoy for up to three nights. Step back in time and experience what Canal life was like 60, 90, or 150 years ago.

Each Lockhouse has been furnished and decorated to reflect a unique time period of the Canal’s history, and they all tell a different story about the daily life of the lock keepers, who played an integral role in the Canal’s operation. We encourage you to spend the night at all seven – each provides a distinctive experience!

Our Lockhouses can accommodate up to 8 overnight guests and are the perfect destination for romantic couples getaways,  family vacations, reunions, girls’ weekends, scout troop lodging, and are a wonderful place to have parties, celebrate holidays, or commemorate a special event. Of course, the lockhouses are also perfect for any history buff, national park afficionado, or nature lover. The reservation calendar fills quickly, so be sure to reserve your date soon!

Please browse all seven of our lockhouses, listed by location, to the right. You may also wish to review our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the Canal Quarters program and what to expect during your stay.

Please email [email protected] or call 240-202-2625 with any additional questions.

“Walking through the front door transports you back in time 60 years. Remove all the technological trappings and you are left with peace and solitude that is rarely experienced this close to the nation’s capital.”
— John and Matt, Canal Quarters guests

Browse by Lockhouse

Our award-winning Canal Quarters program offers a truly unique interpretive experience, allowing visitors to spend the night in a historic lockhouse. When you stay in one of our lockhouses, you have it to yourself for the duration of your stay while you enjoy the beautiful C&O Canal National Historical Park with your family and friends.

Lockhouses 6, 10, 21, and 49 are professionally cleaned between each guest. Cleaning staff focus on high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, furniture, and cooking implements.

At all Lockhouses, guests are expected to leave the house better than they found it- This includes removing all trash and tidying up before departure.

Interactive Map:

click a marker to learn more about the corresponding Lockhouse.