Virtual Museum Episode 1: The D&H Canal Route

Episode 1 of our Virtual Museum series takes you along the route of the D&H Canal. Brought to you by the D&H Canal Historical Society and Museum, located in High Falls, NY.
We are moving to a new location in two years, so enjoy as we take you on a virtual tour of our current museum.

[@tedharrison4109]

I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@antonioperito6607]

Thank you, great video. Looking forward to more.

[@sueemery1494]

I love history!! History tells a story about the struggles of where one’s been and where they may be headed. Thank you for sharing!

[@nbachana]

That was terrific. I've never been walked through the route like that. Thanks so much.

[@DandHTV]

Thank you! We hope you enjoy our other videos as well!

[@POBulkhead]

Thank you. I was a B&B foreman for the D&H they fired me for smoking pot.

[@tedharrison4109]

How long were they able to actually able to move coal to the Hudson River using this canal ?

[@streetracer2321]

Did it connect to any other canals? I couldn’t find anything saying it did

[@DandHTV]

No directly, but D&H canawlers also worked on the Erie and the Morris and probably others, through the Hudson River.

[@streetracer2321]

@@DandHTV thanks. D&H really seems like the odd one out, with all the PA canals and D&R canal and Morris canal and Erie canal all being interconnected to each other at some point.

[@rickhockersmith2976]

One thing that is never talked about is the connection of Mule poop that must have been produced right next to a body of water [the canal] that may also be a source of driving water! Two mules for every canal boat multiplied by a FIVE-day trip. That's a LOT of POO! 💩💩💩