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National Canal Museum
30 Centre Sqaure
Easton, PA18042
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Phone: (610)559-6613
E-mail: ncm@canals.org
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Description: It's all hands-on fun at the National Canal Museum! Pilot your boat through the 90-foot model canal system. Visit Hugh Moore Park and ride the mule-drawn canal boat Josiah White II. Includes free admission to the Emrick Technology Center.

Appropriate Ages: 5 - 7 years

Suggested Time Required: 2 hour(s)
(to fully appreciate the destination)

Hours of Operation
Tues-Fri 9:30 am - 3 pm Sat 9:30 am - 5 pm Sun 12 to 5 pm closed Monday Sept-May Open most holidays that fall on a Monday Extended Hours abor Day Mon-Sat 9:30 am - 5 pm Sun 11 am - 5 pm

Seasons of Operation
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Holiday Closures
New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Parking: Available
Parking Fee: $0 flat rate

Gift Shop: Available

Family Restrooms: Available

Stroller Access: Available

Guided Tours: Available
Canal Boat Ride has costumed crew, interact with passengers

Group Tours: Available
bus trips, tours of the Emrick Technology Center, catering, canal boat charters

Rainy Day Outing: Available
Canal boat is covered

Handicap Access: Available
Ramped facilities throughout

Docent / Internships: Not Available

Admission Rates: From $9 to $10
Adults and Children $9.50 2 and under free Canal Boat Ride $7 adults, $5 children, Memorial Day-Labor Day. Closed Mondays

Membership Rates: From $25 to $2,500
Members receive halfprice admission to the National Canal Museum and The Crayola Factory; complimentary canal boat passes

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Activities for Children
Hands-on water exhibits, harness a life-size mule, operate a model train layout, take a canal boat ride and meet the mules, learn how to steer the boat.

Activities for Adults
Parents and kids enjoy "Build It!" a new interactive exhibit at the National Canal Museum. Take a relaxing ride on the canal boat, visit the Emrick Technology Center free with boat ride admission, shop in our stores.

Restaurant/Food: Available
McDonald's Express Canal Boat Store has ice cream, snacks and soda

Birthday Party Facilities: Available
Canal boat parties/ride

Camp Programs: Available
July 7 - August 1 ages 3 -13 fees begin at $70 for members and $80 for non-members

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