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Lockhouse 21 Swains

Lodging, Point of Interest
Potomac MD
10700 Swains Lock Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
301-714-2233 / 301-739-4200
www.canaltrust.org

Lockhouse 21 Swains is located on the C&O Canal Trail, in Potomac MD

Stay in a historic lockhouse furnished to interpret 1916, the year the National Park Service was formed. Locally known as “Swains” after the Swain family who lived and worked there for over a century. Full amenities: central AC/heat, electricity, running water, and fully ADA accessible first floor
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