Local Canals by Captain Mick
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On Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., Mike McWilliams will portray Captain Mick to explain the history of canals in our local area. The program will take place in the library of the Northumberland County Historical Society, located at 1150 North Front Street, Sunbury, PA.
Starting at the canal basin in Northumberland, McWilliams will talk about the North branch canal. Then he will trace the canal up the West branch and down the Susquehanna canal. Key points of the presentation will be life on the canal, how they were built, and ruins of the canals.
Mike McWilliams, Sr. is the vice president of the Northumberland County Historical Society, Past President SAR for 8 years, Tour guide at the Priestley house and Fort Augusta for many years, and member of the PA. Canal Society. McWilliams has been doing Canal programs for over 30 years.
All NCHS programs are free and open to the public.
Starting at the canal basin in Northumberland, McWilliams will talk about the North branch canal. Then he will trace the canal up the West branch and down the Susquehanna canal. Key points of the presentation will be life on the canal, how they were built, and ruins of the canals.
Mike McWilliams, Sr. is the vice president of the Northumberland County Historical Society, Past President SAR for 8 years, Tour guide at the Priestley house and Fort Augusta for many years, and member of the PA. Canal Society. McWilliams has been doing Canal programs for over 30 years.
All NCHS programs are free and open to the public.
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Where is it happening?
1150 N Front Street, Sunbury, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17801
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Host or PublisherNorthumberland County Historical Society
