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The Olde Canal Inn is a historic country inn built in 1826 on the Delaware
River at the time that steamboats were king and the primary mode of transportation.
This inn served as a hotel for important government officials , business leaders and
gentry. It was a primary respite for travelers going between Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New York. It has been restored to its original glory. The inn is on the National
Trust Historic Register and is located on the waterfront in a Registered Historic
District. A number of historic sites are adjacent and visible from the inn. These
include Fort Delaware, Fort Dupont, Fort Mott, the Original Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, the Delaware City waterfront ( now a park) and the port at Old New
Castle. A multitude of other area and regional attractions are a short distance away
from the inn's serene location. Magnificent views abound from the windows at the
inn. Facilities include guest rooms and suites, a fine dining restaurant, waterfront
deck as well as banquet and meeting facilities.