Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Dates
- Existence: 1988
Biography
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L) was established in 1988 by Congress as a nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to be a steward for the 165-mile stretch from northeast Pennsylvania to Bucks County in Pennsylvania. The Corridor follows the historic routes of several major industrial throughways, including the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, Lehigh Valley Railroad, Lehigh Canal, and the Delaware Canal.
The D&L is designated a National Heritage Area which includes parts of Bucks, Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon and Luzerne Counties. The organization operates in Easton, Pennsylvania, where it is headquartered in Hugh Moore Historical Park & Museum, along with the National Canal Museum.