National Heritage Area preserving historic canals, railroads, industrial landscapes, recreational trails, and cultural resources that tell the story of America's Industrial Revolution.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Trail and outdoor recreation areas are generally accessible year-round
Some museums, boat rides, and partner attractions may charge separate admission fees
Spring through fall offers the best conditions for hiking, biking, paddling, and sightseeing
How to Get There
From Easton (3 mi): Follow PA-611 and local roads toward Hugh Moore Park, then continue to 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, which serves as the headquarters and primary visitor gateway to the heritage corridor.
Overview
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is a congressionally designated National Heritage Area across five counties of northeastern Pennsylvania, following the route that carried anthracite coal from the mines to East Coast markets by canal and railroad. Along it are canals, locks, locktender houses, industrial towns, museums, and riverfront parks, tied together by the long-distance D&L Trail for hiking, biking, and paddling.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles, National Park Service materials, and official tourism pages for the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
