D & H Canal Park at Lock 31 :: Wayne County Historical Society

D & H Canal Park at Lock 31

D&H Lock 31
Lock 31 and the Daniel’s Farmhouse, August 2021
Cardinal Flowers in the Canal
Cross Field Trail
Daniel's Farmhouse
Daniel's Farmhouse
Event Pavilion, Canal Boat Cabin Exhibit and Site of Future Canal Boat Life Sized Model
Future Boat Model on top of the Pavilion
Lackawaxen River from River Trail
Lackawaxen River from River Trail
Pavilion and Future Conversion to become a Boat Model
Pavilion Event
River Trail along the Lackawaxen River
River Trail
Towpath and Canal
Towpath and Canal
Towpath and Canal
Towpath Bridge, Canal on Left, Lackawaxen River on the Right
Towpath, Canal on Left, Lackawaxen on the Right
Tree and the Canal
Wildflowers
Winter Towpath and Canal

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The D&H Canal Park at Lock 31 has 16 beautiful acres to explore. The site features the historic Daniels Farmhouse (circa 1820s), the D&H Canal, and Canal lock 31. Throughout the park you can read the many interpretive signs giving a brief history of the site. A walk along the towpath reveals many local tree varieties (some rare!), scenic views and many species of wildlife living along the Lackawaxen River. The newly built ADA accessible pavilion in the bed of the canal features a life sized exhibit of the interior of a canal boat cabin. The pavilion is available for rental. Call (570) 253-3240 for further information.

The park is open dawn to dusk.

The Delaware & Hudson Canal is a 108-mile-long civil engineering achievement, built over three years largely by hand. The D&H Canal was conceived by the Wurts brothers as a means to transport anthracite coal from their Pennsylvania mines to the Hudson River at Kingston, New York, from where it was shipped downriver to New York City. This 108-lock waterway operated from 1828 until 1898. After 70 years of operation it no longer was practical to transport the coal and other materials on the canal when compared to using the railroads. In 1898 the last coal boat made the trip from Honesdale to Kingston. After the canal was closed it was drained and the canal land was sold and split up.

Click here for park history page.

If you would like more information on the park and its events, please contact the Wayne County Historical Society (570-253-3240) or scroll down this page for out latest park newsletter and upcoming events.

CLICK HERE FOR PARK RULES / PHOTOGRAPHY RULES / PAVILLION RENTAL RULES AND FORM

Accessibility Notes

Canal Park has handicap-accessible parking and ADA approved blue stone side walks leading to the Daniel's Farmhouse. Foot bridge over Lock 31 and towpath are wheelchair accessible.