10/13/2026
Thank you so much to everyone who attended Park After Dark 2026, the largest annual fundraiser in support of the C&O Canal National Historical Park! Together, we raised nearly $250,000 in support of the park through your generosity.
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and joined in our celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary and the historic role the C&O Canal played in our country’s early history. In particular we extend gratitude to all of our sponsors, including our Presenting Sponsor: The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation; our Visionary Sponsors: Kiplinger Family Foundation and A.R. Landsman Foundation; our Patron Sponsors: Holly Cannon and John Guttmann, Dao Feng & Angela Foundation, and Francis and Carolyn Grant-Suttie; and our Explorer Sponsor: Mary Ann Fisher. For a full listing of our Traveler and Preserver Level Sponsors, and our In-Kind small business donors, please visit our website.
At the event, we launched the first phase of the Great Falls Tavern initiative that aims to restore the iconic Great Falls Tavern. With your help, we can continue to build on that momentum. Visit parkafterdark.org to see our Great Falls Tavern video and make a gift in support of the rehabilitation of this historic building.
Thank you again for your support, and we hope to see you again next year on Saturday, September 18, 2027.
