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WITH GRATITUDE

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

There are a few people who have made a lasting impact on the Delaware Canal, not only in its preservation but also in its promotion as a valuable public space.

We are dedicating this issue of our newsletter to two people, who during their long lives, had an enduring enthusiasm and energy for the Delaware Canal State Park.

The Delaware Canal – The Inn Place to Be

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Bucks County is rich in history, and we can trace much of that history and growth to the impact of the Delaware River and Canal. River towns became hubs of industry, and when the Canal opened for operation, it spurred additional investment. Mills, lime…

Flowers are Everywhere

Friday, May 19, 2023

The Delaware Canal towpath spans 58.9 miles, and in that distance, you can spot many flowering plants along the way. Some are relatively obvious, and others require a keen eye. Here are a few to look for. Dame’s Rocket is a flowering biennial…

Park Manager’s Report

Friday, May 19, 2023

PARK MANAGER’S REPORT – Spring – Summer 2023 By Brian Heath Park Manager, Delaware Canal State Park We want to thank the Friends and all the volunteers who participated in the Annual Canal Clean-up event. Volunteers who are willing to sacrifice their…

The Magnificent Mule

Friday, May 19, 2023

Few people who lived and worked along the Canal could imagine building a life without the mule. Mules, it is said, were the engines of the Canal. Or put another way, the workhorses moving coal from Mauch Chunk (present-day Jim Thorpe) to Bristol. Mules…

Rediscovering The Towpath: The Legacy of William Francis Taylor

Monday, January 2, 2023

Something new is brewing at Lock 11 in New Hope. A new exhibition commemorating the140th Birth Anniversary of William Francis Taylor will open in the old concession building next to the Locktender’s House at 145 South Main Street New Hope….

The History and Preservation of Camelback Bridges

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Sommer’s Bridge Restoration—A Family Legacy Lives On The Canal has many tales to tell, and so do the bridges and buildings along the way. The Sommer’s Bridge is no exception. In its day, farmers, quarrymen, and the townspeople used this bridge. Today…

Preserving the Delaware Canal

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Betty Orlemann with a “Miles of Mules” sculpture Since the formation of the Delaware Canal State Park (originally called Roosevelt State Park) in 1940, residents along the 58.9-mile greenway have advocated for the restoration and preservation of this…

Get ’em Before They Hatch

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

As we have learned in years past, getting rid of Spotted Lanternflies while they are alive is a challenge. They jump; they fly; they jump; they fly…