Timeline: Hugh Moore Historical Park & Museums
| 1962 | The City of Easton Purchases Hugh Moore Park using money donated by Hugh Moore. |
| 1963 | The City of Easton Enters into an agreement with the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh and Northampton counties to prepare a preliminary report on the park. As an outgrowth of this study, riding stables were established through a private concessionaire in the park. |
| 1965 | Ordinance No. 1877. City of Easton annexes Hugh Moore Park. |
| 1966 | Pennsylvania Canal Society formed. |
| 1966 | Initial Master Plan Prepared. The thrust of this master plan was to preserve the 260 acres (1.1 km2) of park lands along the lower 6 miles (9.7 km) of the Lehigh River. Also to preserve its transportation and industrial history. |
| 1967 | Ordinance No. 1966. City of Easton sets up the Hugh Moore Park Commission. |
| 1969 | Utilizing the first master plan, grants were obtained from Project 500 of the State of Pennsylvania, Federal Land and Ware Conservation Funds, and private donations to start the initial restoration and development within the Hugh Moore park. |
| 1970 | The Canal Museum at the Forks of the Delaware opens as a joint cooperative effort between the City of Easton's Hugh Moore Park Commission and the Pennsylvania Canal Society. |
| 1973 | A second master plan is developed. It primarily deals with land use and protection of the river corridor by surrounding municipalities. |
| 1974 | The Locktender's House Museum opens. Monies for exterior and interior restoration came from the initial development grants for the park. The interior exhibits were researched and laid out by the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley |
| 1975–1976 | The Hugh Moore Park Charitable Trust is formed with assets from the estate of Hugh Moore. The income from the Trust is designated for the operation and development of the Hugh Moore Park. |
| 1976 | Section 8 of the Lehigh Canal opens after a three-year restoration effort. |
| 1976 | The Friends of the Hugh Moore Park are formed as a non-profit corporation to assist in the development of Hugh Moore Park. |
| 1978 | The canal boat, Josiah White, Purchased by the Friends of Hugh Moore Park, is put into operation. |
| 1979 | The first annual Canal Festival is held. |
| 1982 | The Canal Museum's exhibits are redesigned to make the museum a national museum of the towpath canal era. This redesign also acts as a catalyst for the beginnings of the interpretation of our industrial heritage. |
| 1982–1988 | Playgrounds, bike paths, improved roads, a water line to the Locktender's House and many other projects are completed utilizing state grants, community development block grants, and private contributions. |
| 1983 | The reorganization of the Friends of Hugh Moore Park to take on the function of serving as a museum board in place of the joint agreement with the City and Pennsylvania Canal Society begins. |
| 1984 | The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Friends of Hugh Moore Park are amended to restructure the organization and rename it as the Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums, Inc. |
| 1985 | The City of Easton sells the Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums the property for a collection and archival storage facility. |
| 1985–1988 | The Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums begins a systematic expansion of its collection reflecting the wider scope of activities relation to canals and industries within the region. |
| 1986 | Changing exhibits are instituted at the Canal Museum to explore various aspects of our related industrial history that cannot be adequately covered by permanent exhibits. |
| 1988 | The U.S. Congress passes and President Reagan signs a bill creating the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. |
| 1990 | Huch Moore Historical Park and Museums signs an agreement with the City of Easton to assume management of programs and facilities |
| 1992 | Accreditation approved by AAM (American Alliance of Museums) |
| 1994 | Josiah White II put into use. The new boat has two decks to allow more passengers and catered meals to be served on board. |
| 1996 | A new National Canal Museum Opens in downtown Easton. Included in the new building is the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage corridor Visitor's Center and The Crayola FACTORY. |
| 1997 | Canal Boat Store expanded. |
| 2000 | Capital Campaign begins to raise money for the Center for Canal History and Technology at Hugh Moore Park. This new facility will feature technology and science exhibits. |
| 2000 | The first annual Immersion Days is held. This hands-on living history program is designed for students (grades 3–12). |
| 2002 | Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museums is awarded a planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a new multi-media program in the National Canal Museum. |
| 2003 | National Science Foundation awards National Canal Museum with a grant of $1.4 million (later awarded $200,000 supplemental grant) for development of new science and technology exhibits. |
| 2006 | New interactive NSF exhibits installed. New Exhibits convey fundamental concepts to illustrate how gravitational forces, simple mechanical tools, and the properties of water were manipulated by early engineers in order to build and efficient inland waterway transportation system. |
| 2007 | Emrick Technology Center Opens |
| 2008 | Awarded the Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award for Visitor Experience by the Association of Science-Technology Centers INC. |
| 2012 | National canal Museum relocates to Hugh Moore Park, leaving Two Rivers Landing |
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