Building America’s Canals

Building America’s Canals, an interactive exhibition revealing the construction and operation of the nation’s human-built waterways, opens January 30, 2010, at Mystic Seaport.

Organized by the National Canal Museum of Easton, PA, Building America’s Canals blends history and science through hands-on activities and encourages visitors of all ages to step into the roles of lock tender, canal engineer, crane operator and canalboat captain.

Building America’s Canals is produced by the National Canal Museum and the Science Museum of Minnesota, with generous support from the National Science Foundation. The exhibit will remain open in the Museum’s Mallory Building through October 11, 2010. Entry is included in Museum admission.