Who are We? Mission Statement Organized on May 22, 1982 as a not-for-profit corporation, the Canal Society of Indiana was established to bring together those who share a

The first edition was published in 1981 several months before the establishment of the Canal Society of Indiana and became the source of information about the development of CSI and information to the …

Organized on May 22, 1982 as a not-for-profit corporation, the Canal Society of Indiana was established to bring together those who share a common interest in Indiana’s historic canals.

The good news is that the Canal Society of Indiana is active and engaged across the state in guarding, exploring, and interpreting our canal heritage. This past year we reorganized the Executive …

Please contact us to answer any inquiries. We also provide speaker services throughout the state for a variety of programs and venues. Become a CANAWLER! Join the Canal Society of Indiana. Our …

Member Publications Click on the Picture to Access the “Wabash & Erie Canal Notebooks”

It took many people to build the canals through the Hoosier state, from the influencers to the people turning the shovel, these are their stories. Peruse the page and click on the dropdown or link to …

The 2025 Autumnal Symposium scheduled for Williamsport has been canceled. We are truly sorry for this late notice. Please join us for our Spring 2026 symposium information coming soon.

Indiana Canals was initially printed with information about the how the canals function, mechanical features of old and what was still remaining. In the mid 990s Indiana Canals publication was …

Oct 28, 2025 · The Liggets set up the Canal Society of Indiana banner and a table where there were handouts supplied by the society showing a map of canals in Indiana and giving an explanation of …