The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is America’s first National Heritage Area to receive an important partnership designation from the Smithsonian Institution.

The D&L will announce the designation on June 3 at 11:00 am at the National Canal Museum, located in Easton’s Hugh Moore Park, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, Northampton County.

The announcement stems from the D&L and the National Canal Museum’s recent merger. The D&L preserves the historic pathway that carried anthracite and iron from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia.

Today, the Corridor and 165-mile D&L Trail are a vital connection to nature, recreation, our nation’s industrial heritage, and more than $250 million in annual economic impact. The National Canal Museum is a regional leader in educational programming for children and adults.

The announcement on June 3 will coincide with National Trails Day on the D&L Trail and the National Canal Museum’s 2017 season opening. The Museum’s special exhibit, The Hidden History of Island Park will open to the public on the same day.

For more information programs, initiatives and upcoming event, visit the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the D&L Corridor.  Click Here to support Corridor programs.

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[Posted: June 2, 2017]

6/5/2017