Canal Con '23

Canal Con '23

One day canal conference presented by the Lock House Museum of Havre de Grace, Maryland.

By Lock House Museum

Date and time

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 · 10am - 5pm EDT

Location

Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House

817 Conesteo Street Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Refund Policy

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Agenda

Lock House Canal Con '23

About this event

The agenda will be updated as times and orders emerge.

The ticket includes the Lock House Museum open house, conference, lunch, and all day refreshments.

9-10:30 am. Optional. Open House at the Lock House Museum (817 Conesteo Street, HDG 21078)

11 am-5 pm. Lunch and speakers at the historic Vandiver Inn, (301 South Union Avenue, Havre de Grace, MD). Buffet-style lunch includes vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Speakers to include:

  • Scott Mingus, Canals in the Civil War. Scott L. Mingus, Sr. is a multiple award-winning author, having written or co-written two dozen nonfiction books on the American Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Scott's books will be available for sale.
  • Doug Bosley, The PA Main Line in Columbia PA. Doug Bosley is the Chief of Interpretation and Site Manager for the Allegheny Portage National Historical Site.
  • Michael Dixon, The C&D Canal and the Philadelphia/Baltimore rivalry. Mike Dixon is an award-winning historian, public speaker and author. Info on his writing and programs can be found at DixonHistory.com.

Lock House Museum merchandise table

Authors table including Scott Mingus (speaker) and Bob Lackey, author of the Pulaski's Canal Saga; the historical fiction series based on the S&T canal.

HOTEL Information

There are a limited number of rooms available at the Vandiver Inn. https://www.vandiverinn.com/

The Museum has reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Aberdeen, MD for $109/night. Please use the code below or call 410-272-8100 and reference "Canal Con" (Group Code: CAN). The room rates expire August 1, 2023. https://tinyurl.com/tapnpehw

Questions? info@thelockhousemuseum.org

Organized by

Lock House Museum

The Lock House Museum is located in Havre de Grace, MD along the beautiful Susquehanna River. The museum tells the story of early transportation and the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal. A 19th century canal that ran from Havre de Grace, MD to Wrightsville, PA. It moved coal and raw materials from the interior of Pennsylvania to Baltimore, Philadelphia and beyond. The lock house was built as the home to the lock tender and the office of the canal toll collector. www.thelockhousemuseum.org.

Cancelled