Walk, or drift, into the past aboard a 22 foot canal boat at this National Park. 3 generations in our party today and we all enjoyed ourselves. Plan on spending several hours so you can experience much of the many things on offer here. Besides the 45 minute canal boat ride which included an informative and engaging history lesson, there were multiple special activities for the kids/family including painting a horseshoe that we got to take home, the lock tender's historical house complete with ice box in the kitchen, wind-up phonograph in the parlor, and items for daily living in the front room. Somehow the magical museum staff enticed my middle school girl to build aquaducts and suspension bridges, and to experiment with many designs at the water table, she was hooked into learning about physical concepts like pulleys, levers, and inclined planes by having fun! I wouldn't have believed it was possible if I didn't see it with my own eyes. We hit the gift shop hard and couldn't leave without a Don't Feed the Mules hoodie, cat's cradle game, and other mementos. There is also a playground that has a Zipline and a tunnel, enjoyed by my girl. The walkways have benches for taking a break from walking that the grandparents made good use of. Pro tip: bring a carrot or fruit, the mules are allowed to have treats after the last boat ride around 3:45pm and they're excited for them. You can affordably rent bikes, paddle boats, and kayaks. SNAP recipients get in free, so don't let funds keep you from enjoying this treasure.