THE Canal Society of Ohio
For your Attention!
Other Canal News or Events
Every Saturday June thru October - New Jersey Canal Society, Waterloo Village
Coming Soon, November 3rd !
Upcoming Canal Society Events
November 9, 2024 - Akron Trustees Meeting
& Cascades Mini Tour
October 18,19,& 20, 2024 - New York Canal Society
Fall Field Trip Boonville
thE CANAL SOCIETY OF OHIO IS A
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1961,
DEDICATED TO REstoration, EDUCATION,
RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION RELATED TO
OHIO'S HISTORIC CANALS.
Images of Ohio & Erie Canal Remnants from the Ohio River to Chillicothe dg
As you can see from the canal origin marker photos above, next year, in July of 2025, will be the 200th Anniversary of the beginning of Ohio's Canal System Construction. Look for more information here in the future about celebration plans!!.
OUr Activities are open to all, and include
Two daylong bus tours every year, in Spring and Fall, of canal-era sites across Ohio and nearby states;
Three half-day tours every year in Spring,
Summer and Fall;
Publication of a Newsletter & Towpaths, our quarterly journal of historical research;
State-wide support for historical markers, educational programs and artifact preservation, through grants and volunteer involvement.
The Canal Society of Ohio, Inc.
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The Canal Society of Ohio Honors their Finest!