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national canal museum

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Visit the only museum that tells the story of America's coal-carrying...

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ta_thomas

Went to the new museum for the first time laast summer and was impressed. They have the story of the local canals which is detailed and fascinating. There is the canal boat ride that you should go on, actually drewn by two mules.
laser20814

This museum is great for Canal afficianados. There are two canals in Easton, the Lehigh and Delaware and there was another across the river in New Jersey. This museum does a nice job explaining how canals operated. It also explains the history of the local canals and their impact on the community.
Fieldagent648

This was well worth the delay in our trip. We normally leave after breakfast but decided we would like to take a canal boat ride. The museum and rides do not open until 11:30 and the first ride was at noon. Two mules pulled the barge down und up a short section of the canal while a docent gave a running commentary on the history of the canal and the transportation of coal. As well as an explanation as to why mules were preferred over horses to pull the barges.
PhyllisG40

It is somehow invigorating to travel back in time on a canal boat moving 2 mph.The formal museum is small but packed with history and education material.Be sure to read the lifelike mule which stands in the middle of the main room. The beautiful park in which the attraction sits is so green and inviting. Please remember not to feed the family of goats that keep the underbrush under control. What a lazy afternoon and inquisitive children of invested parents will love it. But,it must be on a bright day.
TravelinFranky

We were looking for a way to spend the day with our parents- that didn't require a lot of walking. The shaded boat ride allowed us to spend the day together, learning about the history of the canal. We packed a nice lunch and had a picnic. The museum has improved since the last time we visited. The kids had a great time with the "hands on" displays. The volunteers were very helpful, and we're able to answer our questions.
U341DKmarym

I never realized how much history there is behind the canal. I had a great time at the National Canal Museum and on the Canal Boat Ride. It was very informational but extremely interesting.
1naturegirl

I took my grand kids on the Canal Boat Excursion. It was very boring for them and they kept asking will it be over soon. The history was interesting, but it is hard to keep young children's attention on this ride. I wasn't real impressed with it, either.
RRGUY9

Visited here during Smithsonian museum 'free' day. Most museums let you into all parts of their museum for free. Not here and their prices are ridiculous! $11.75 for museum and boat ride. Way too expensive. Hours are terrible too. They don't open until noon and Bob, the lock tender volunteer/employee? didn't show until 10 min past opening time and then said he couldn't let us in for 'awhile' longer. We wound up walking back the half mile so we could catch the boat ride and never did get to see the lock house.When we rode past the lock house on the boat, Bob was standing outside ( no visitors) and couldn't even wave at those of us on the boat. Totally unfriendly!The boat ride was even worse! The narrator/guide promised us a quiet serene trip yet she screamed into the microphone for the entire 45 min trip. It was tiresome and awful. My ears were ringing for a half hour afterward.The museum is geared toward kids. It's junky and unkempt. The volunteers/employees in it were also unfriendly and seemed to wish we weren't there. Lucky for them. We'll never be back.On the plus side the grounds are pretty and shaded and there are plenty of picnic tables. But save your money and enjoy a picnic and a walk and don't waste your money on this paid attraction.
558roberth

There is a lot of great history here. Don't forget the Crayloa factory too. The history of how the canals were used was really interesting.
Reviewer723

Very interesting museum with knowledgeable staff. We did the canal boat tour, visited the lock keeper's house and the museum. During the canal boat tour, the lady gave a fascinating and informative talk about the history of the canal, living and working condition of the canalers and the look keepers, a social history of 19th century canal life. Highly recommended for people interested in local history.

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