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Visit #6: CANAL VISITOR CENTER

HERE YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS. EXHIBITS ILLUSTRATE THE 12,000 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE VALLEY, INCLUDING HISTORY OF THE CANAL. CANAL LOCK DEMONSTRATIONS ARE CONDUCTED SEASONALLY. "LOW BRIDGE!" IS THE CRY OF THE STEERSMAN AS THEY APPROACH LOCK 38 ON THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL. LISTEN TO THE WATER RUSH THROUGH THE LOCK GATES AS YOU IMAGINE A BOAT SLOWLY BEING LOWERED TO THE NEXT LEVEL. STEP BACK IN TIME AND RE-LIVE THE CANAL ERA AS COSTUMED NATIONAL PARK SEERVICE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OPERATE THE RESTORED LOCK 38.