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D&L Membership – Why Become a Member?
Membership provides support for the D&L and offers a full year of special benefits. Best of all, D&L membership is a great value, and it can pay for itself in just two visits to the National Canal Museum!
The D&L and National Canal Museum Membership Information:
- All standard membership benefits, including unlimited admission to the Museum
- Membership recognition in pertinent publications and newsletters
- VIP Admission and special invitations to member-only exhibit previews and receptions
- Discounted Canal Boat rides, access to special programs, nature excursions, and walking towpath tours
Fully tax deductible
June is Membership Month!
All new and renewing members receive $5 off their membership. If you bring/refer a friend and they become a member, you will get a $5 coupon for the museum store OR a complimentary bike/boat rental.
Purchase Membership Online Download a form to submit via mail
Student / Retired / Senior – $25
- All members enjoy these benefits:
- Free admission to the National Canal Museum, its current exhibition, and unlimited rides on the canal boat Josiah White II
- Invitation to member-only events such as exhibit previews and bike rides
- Subscription to our quarterly print newsletter “Along the Corridor” and a monthly members-only email update
- 10% discount at our online store and the museum shop
- Special member pricing for Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor events such as the Half Marathon
- Vehicle decal
- Access to the Archives
- Supporting the trail and museum you love
- This member level only addition: Add a Smithsonian Affiliate membership $20
Individual – $50
- All members enjoy these benefits:
- Free admission to the National Canal Museum, its current exhibition, and unlimited rides on the canal boat Josiah White II
- Invitation to member-only events such as exhibit previews and bike rides
- Subscription to our quarterly print newsletter “Along the Corridor” and a monthly members-only email update
- 10% discount at our online store and the museum shop
- Special member pricing for Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor events such as the Half Marathon
- Vehicle decal
- Access to the Archives
- Supporting the trail and museum you love
- This member level only addition: Add a Smithsonian Affiliate membership $20
Family / Household – $100*
- All members enjoy these benefits:
- Free admission to the National Canal Museum, its current exhibition, and unlimited rides on the canal boat Josiah White II
- Invitation to member-only events such as exhibit previews and bike rides
- Subscription to our quarterly print newsletter “Along the Corridor” and a monthly members-only email update
- 10% discount at our online store and the museum shop
- Special member pricing for Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor events such as the Half Marathon
- Vehicle decal
- Access to the Archives
- Supporting the trail and museum you love
- This member level only addition: Add a Smithsonian Affiliate membership $20
*Includes all individuals living within the residence.
Contributing – $250
- All members enjoy these benefits:
- Free admission to the National Canal Museum, its current exhibition, and unlimited rides on the canal boat Josiah White II
- Invitation to member-only events such as exhibit previews and bike rides
- Subscription to our quarterly print newsletter “Along the Corridor” and a monthly members-only email update
- 10% discount at our online store and the museum shop
- Special member pricing for Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor events such as the Half Marathon
- Vehicle decal
- Access to the Archives
- Supporting the trail and museum you love
- Access to archive collection
- Pre-registration for programs, lectures, symposiums & events
- Smithsonian Affiliate membership
Sustaining – $500
- All members enjoy these benefits:
- Free admission to the National Canal Museum, its current exhibition, and unlimited rides on the canal boat Josiah White II
- Invitation to member-only events such as exhibit previews and bike rides
- Subscription to our quarterly print newsletter “Along the Corridor” and a monthly members-only email update
- 10% discount at our online store and the museum shop
- Special member pricing for Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor events such as the Half Marathon
- Vehicle decal
- Access to the Archives
- Supporting the trail and museum you love
- Access to archive collection
- Pre-registration for programs, lectures, symposiums & events
- Smithsonian Affiliate membership
Patron – $1,000
- All members enjoy these benefits:
- Free admission to the National Canal Museum, its current exhibition, and unlimited rides on the canal boat Josiah White II
- Invitation to member-only events such as exhibit previews and bike rides
- Subscription to our quarterly print newsletter “Along the Corridor” and a monthly members-only email update
- 10% discount at our online store and the museum shop
- Special member pricing for Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor events such as the Half Marathon
- Vehicle decal
- Access to the Archives
- Supporting the trail and museum you love
- Access to archive collection
- Pre-registration for programs, lectures, symposiums & events
- Smithsonian Affiliate membership
- Personalized curatorial research (1 hour)
Special Member Events!
- Each year the D&L will hold special member-only events; these may include exhibit previews, bike rides, and special hands-on activities designed by our team of professional educators.
- Member Events are sponsored by area businesses through our corporate giving programs.
D&L Membership Guidelines
- Memberships are not transferable; an individual membership is valid only for the named adult
- Member children are ages 4-17 (toddlers ages 0-3 are admitted for free)
- Admission privileges do not include visitors for school groups or birthday parties
