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The D&H (Delaware & Hudson) Canal Historical Society & Museum is located at Mohonk Road, High Falls NY 12440, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Established in 1966, the mission of the D&H Canal Historical Society is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the unique history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal, particularly in Ulster County. As part of fulfilling its mission, the Society operates a museum and maintains the Five Locks Walk, a National Historic Landmark.
Museum exhibits convey an appreciation for the history of the canal, including its initial financing, development of the technological innovations with which it is associated, and the nature of life on a canal boat. Numerous tools and artifacts from the canal era are on display, along with the work of famous local artists. The working model of a lock is a highlight of the visit, as it demonstrates how canal boats dealt with differences in elevation over the route.
Brief History
Mules pulled barges down the 108-mile long, four-foot deep, 32-foot wide, waterway. Navigation of the full-length of the canal began in 1828, and it operated until 1898. During its construction, small towns and villages, and various industries, sprang up along the route, . The opening of the canal in 1828 proved to be the beginning of a new era for New York’s Ulster County, transforming the area in size and economic development.
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