Visitors to the National Canal Museum are greeted by a 90-foot water-filled model canal system set in a topographical environment that wraps around two walls of the Water Works gallery. Kids and adults are immediately engaged in the fun and learning as they pilot their boats through locks, over aqueducts and up inclined planes.

In Towpath Town you can harness a life-sized mule, experiment with canal boat steering mechanisms, and become a canal-era entrepreneur by playing the Canal Captain Simulation game. A locktender’s house and toll collectorís house illustrate the two sides of canal life. There’s even a toddler activity area and seating where people can sit and rest.

Lehigh Valley Railroads celebrates a time when the Lehigh Valley was a vital hub to America’s railroads. From 1850 to 1976, Easton-Phillipsburg was the junction point for five major railroads. Visitors can view the many artifacts of a time when railroads dominated the local economy.

The multi-dimensional visitor experience culminates with Engineering America. Taking center stage is the water table “Thoughts Flow.” Here, children and adults learn about the properties of water as they manipulate panels to change water flow and direction.

Regular admission to the National Canal Museum and The Crayola Factory is $9.75 for adults and children, and $9.25 for senior citizens. Your ticket admits you to both attractions. For information call 610-515-8000 (select #2 on menu).

Your visit to Easton is complete with a ride on the mule-drawn canal boat Josiah White II. Admission is $9.25 for adults and $6.50 for children. Your canal boat ticket includes admission to the Emrick Technology Center where you can experience the Lehigh Valley’s rich industrial heritage in dynamic exhibits.