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Lockhouse 6, surrounded by mature sycamores, is a fully modern stone house with a covered porch and nearby parking. It provides ready access to Georgetown, the feeder canal, and the Capital Crescent Trail.
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Lockhouse 6-C&O Canal Trust. 4.5 (2 reviews) Claimed. Travel Services. See all 20 photos. Location & Hours. Suggest an edit. 6100 Clara Barton Pkwy. Bethesda, MD 20816. Get directions. Amenities and More. No Wi-Fi. About the Business. Stay overnight in a historical lockhouse themed in the 1950s!
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The ground-breaking ceremony for the C&O Canal on July 4, 1828, occurred not far from where Lockhouse 6 now stands. Builders used Aquia sandstone from a nearby quarry to construct the lock. This light gray stone can also be seen in many historical buildings in Washington, DC.
Jul 18, 2014 · Today, Lockhouse 6 has been historically rehabilitated to house overnight guests as part of Canal Quarters, a C&O Canal Trust program. Credit: Roy Sewall Furnished in pieces from the 1950s, Lockhouse 6 takes guests back to the time when the fate of the C&O Canal was in limbo.
Nov 18, 2019 · About. Set in the 1950s of Justice Douglas' famous hike to preserve the canal, Lockhouse 6 is furnished with objects reminiscent of the mid-Twentieth Century. Lockhouse 6, surrounded by mature sycamores, is a fully modern stone house with a covered porch and nearby parking.
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Canal Quarters-C&O Canal Trust-Lockhouse 6. Surrounded by mature sycamores, is a fully modern stone house with a covered porch and access to Georgetown, the feeder canal, and the Capital Crescent Trail. Hours See website for hours.
C&O Canal Lockhouse 6 Canal Quarters. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. A sunny day at Lockhouse 6. Quick Facts. Location: Bethesda, MD. MANAGED BY: C&O Canal Trust. Amenities. 4 listed. The life of a lockkeeper was hard work.