We encourage all LocktoberfestDC participants to support the organizations that make LocktoberfestDC possible. There are various ways to provide your support: from volunteering, to making a tax-free financial contribution, and even staying overnight in a lockhouse on the C&O Canal! Please view the choices below to see how you can show your support. Be sure to include remarks that LocktoberfestDC inspired you to provide your support!
The National Park Service (NPS) provides LocktoberfestDC with the following resources:
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park
Rock Creek Park
How you can support NPS:
Volunteer with the National Mall and Memorial Parks
Volunteer with the C&O Canal National Historical Park
Volunteer with Rock Creek Park
Make a financial contribution to the National Park Service
The Trust for the National Mall provides LocktoberfestDC with the following resources:
The Lockkeeper's House of the Washington City Canal at 17th St. and Constitution Avenue NW
How you can support The Trust for the National Mall:
Volunteer with the Trust for the National Mall
Make a financial contribution to the Trust for the National Mall
The C&O Canal Trust provides LocktoberfestDC with the following resources:
Preservation of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
How you can support the C&O Canal Trust:
Volunteer with the C&O Canal Trust
Make a financial contribution to the C&O Canal Trust
Stay overnight at a C&O Canal Lockhouse
The Alexandria Historical Society provides LocktoberfestDC with the following resources:
Historical information about the Alexandria Canal
How you can support the Alexandria Historical Society:
Join or Renew your membership with the Alexandria Historical Society
The DC Preservation League provides LocktoberfestDC with the following resources:
Historical information about the Washington City Canal
How you can support the DC Preservation League:
Become a member with of the DC Preservation League
Donate to the DC Preservation League