The Pennsylvania Canal Society
Discover the rich heritage of canaling in Pennsylvania
The aim of the Society is to preserve the rich heritage of canaling in Pennsylvania; to promote the preservation and restoration of existing canal sites; to encourage canal research; and to make available to the public materials on canals, their operation and history.
Activities
Field Trips & Tours
Twice each year, we conduct weekend field trips for members and guests. These tours visit various canal sites in or near Pennsylvania. Various Society members are available to speak, present illustrated lectures, and conduct guided tours of canal sites.
Canal Currents
We publish a quarterly historical journal of articles, primarily about Pennsylvania’s old towpath canals.
The National Canal Museum
In cooperation with Hugh Moore Park, we help to maintain the National Canal Museum in Easton, PA. Membership in the Society entitles members to free use of the Society’s research library and archives housed here.
Membership
Whatever your interests or hobbies may be, we invite you to join us. Come share and explore Pennsylvania’s rich heritage of canals.