Millstone Valley Scenic Byway
Delaware & Raritan Canal, NJ
The Delaware & Raritan Canal was begun in 1830 and was built across the center, or “waist,” of the state to facilitate the transportation between Philadelphia and New York. For nearly a century, the 66-mile D&R Canal was one of America’s busiest navigation canals.
Today, the canal, which also includes a feeder canal and former railroad, has been converted into the 70-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park that is also on the National Register of Historic Places. With its 19th-century bridges, bridgetender houses, locks, cobblestone spillways and hand-built stone-arched culverts, the canal is a tremendous attraction for history lovers.
Photo Credits
- Public domain. Photo by David Byers.
Quick Facts
- Location:
The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park has numerous access points. The park parallels Delaware River and Route 29.
- Hours of Operation:
7 days a week from sunrise to sunset
Local Information
- Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission:
- Read planning, regulation, and state park information at this site.
- D&R Canal State Park:
- A plethora of information about the D&R canal, from visitor services and facilities to virtual tours and links, is avaliable from this website.
