Amanda T.
5/16/2023
This is a fun quick place to stop near the Washington Monument and learn about the old canal system in DC. The gentleman who greeted my husband and I was very kind and happy to share the history...
The Lock Keeper's House
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1700 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
The Arlington Memorial Bridge serves as a ceremonial entrance to Washington, DC, linking the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery. Designed by architects McKim Mead and White, this striking structure features grand neoclassical elements and sculptures, symbolizing the unity and strength of the nation.
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Austin G.
10/13/2019
The Lock Keeper's House is a historic house that used to be on a canal and is now on the National Mall close to the NMAAHC and the Washington Monument. It's a tiny stone house that is open obscure...
Courtney K.
12/27/2016
Bottom Line: Ready to be refurbished but I'm glad this piece of DC history still stands to remind us that there used to be a canal on the Mall. Before the iron horse was invented goods were...
Chris S.
2/16/2014
One of the oldest buildings in DC. Built in 1833 , this house sheltered the lock keeper who also collected tolls and kept records of commerce on the C&O Canal. Interesting to see how canals were...
Jessica T.
6/26/2022
What a neat little find! It was a piece of Washington History that I didn't know anything about. The video presentation is great. The tour guides were helpful!
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