Canal Exploration Center

"A little bit hard to give an experience here since the center was closed for the season and doesn't open until may. The trails leading to and from the center are nice with an interesting bridge to go over. The actual canal is kind of small but worth a short stop to see."

"The history of the canal and the amazingly positive impact on the economic development of the Ohio Valley is fully explained through a variety of hands on exhibits. Very easy to understand, yet fully informative."

"Positives: interesting history on the E and O Canal and its impact on the development of Ohio (and the U.S. for that matter). You can access the towpath just outside the museum. Negatives: Building that houses the exhibits is cool but could be problematic for some. Beware of the uneven flooring when transitioning rooms. It is a bit of a drive from the center of th r park and majority of attractions."

"This national park facility was the interpretive resource we were looking for on a visit to Ohio. The technology, the financing, the cultural impact, the opportunity for poor people and small farmers... all covered here. Outdoors is an actual lock, but many interactive exhibits inside, in a perfectly clean and well maintained national park facility. One electronic interactive made a sort of game out of the process of lockage... a real hit!"

"Not bad for free entrance but wish it has better exhibits -- amazed to see how narrow the canal was but did have big impact to the community by then."