Monocacy Aqueduct, Dickerson, MD

Monocacy Aqueduct, Dickerson, MD

Catoctin Aqueduct

Museums and Historic Sites

An historic canal structure of great importance to the transportation, structural, cultural and social fabric of Frederick County, the Village of Lander, the C&O Canal, the State of Maryland and our nation. The Catoctin Aqueduct site is where, in 1832, two arch rivals, the C&O Canal and B&O Railroad, first competed to concurrently cross at the same location a major tributary of the Potomac River, Catoctin Creek. It's one of 11 stone aqueducts on the 184-mile long C&O canal.

Location(s)

0.6 mi west of Lock 29
Lander Road to Lock 29
Jefferson, 21755

Hours

Saturday thru 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Contact Information

Local: (301) 600-2888
Toll free: (800) 999-3613
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