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National Canal Museum Awarded $50,000 Grant EASTON, Pa. — The National Canal Museum has received a $50,000 grant from the Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation Fund to support the museum’s general operations. The award represents…

News from the National Canal Museum – July This month, we’re celebrating 249 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a story deeply integral to Pennsylvania history as it is to the larger…

History Comes Alive Along the Canal Written by Mark Evan, DLNHC Education and Program Outreach Manager One of the goals of Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is to help residents become aware of, understand,…

A grand return Written by Tim Cramer, DLNHC Facilities & Infrastructure Manager There are many harbingers of spring; first the daffodils, those trailblazing beauties that give a first glimpse of what’s to come, the cherry…

When looking to explore new opportunities, it’s important to remember where things started. Learn about the National Canal Museum’s origins!

Housing three of the largest cities in the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, it’s no wonder there’s so much heritage and culture to explore in the Lehigh Valley! Starting off strong is the Allentown…

Like our colleagues across America, we at the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor have been challenged and chastened by the events of the past few months. In online team meetings, we’ve asked ourselves how…

Blog post by: Emily Dings, D&L Assistant The Earth could be forgiven for wondering where the party was this year. On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, millions of Americans mobilized on behalf of…

By Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager There are planners who know how to plan and then there are planners who put plans into action. The latter distinguished Elissa Garofalo as the right candidate for the…

If you visit the National Canal Museum, you’ll see just how much we love mules. We especially love our boys Hank and George. In the museum store, visitors can find Mule stuffed animals, post cards,…

Brian Greene, Trail Programs Manager and Data Scientist One of the best features of the D&L Trail is the length of the trail. The D&L connects to a variety of towns, cities, and regions with…

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor/ National Canal Museum Photo Contest On April 4, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and National Canal Museum welcomed back its two favorite mules, Hank and George, to…