Take A Ride On This One-Of-A-Kind Canal Boat In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published August 10, 2018
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Journey through time to the days when canal boats and trains transported coal from one town to another in Pennsylvania and into New Jersey. And, during your adventure, discover just how strong and intelligent mules, two of whom will guide you on your tour, really are. Next time you’re on the hunt for something fun – and even a little educational – to do, embark on a ride on this one-of-a-kind canal boat in Pennsylvania.
Spend an insightful day at the National Canal Museum, in Easton, that includes a one-of-a-kind canal boat ride.
Start your visit with a tour of the National Canal Museum where you will learn, through exhibits, more about the history of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.
Then, stop by the Locktender’s House, open Friday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (during canal season). While there, get a glimpse into the lives and jobs of the locktenders.
Hank and George, bonded Percheron mules, will guide the Josiah White II canal boat on a leisurely 45-minute journey along the former Section 8 of the Lehigh Canal.
Admission to the National Canal Museum includes a canal ride lead by Hank and George. Ticket prices are $12 for adults; $11 for seniors, and $9 for kids between three and 12 years old.
So, plan your visit to the museum, which welcomes guests from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Wednesday through Sunday through September 30, 2018. (Consult the museum website for autumn hours.)
Learn more about the National Canal Museum and canal boat rides by clicking here for the official website. Or, go here for Facebook.
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