1878 RiverRun B&B

08/28/2026

Life is short. So much shorter than we sometimes allow ourselves to remember.

This week, after losing someone very close to us, someone who carried God’s light with her wherever she went, we’ve been reminded just how precious this life really is.

Live it. Truly live it.

Be yourself. Be a good person. Do what you love. Take the trip. Laugh loudly. Forgive when you can. Spend time with the people who matter. Tell the people you love that you love them, and then tell them again.

Because when our time here is over, we take nothing with us. Not the things we owned, the money we made, or the things we worried so much about.

What we leave behind are memories. Love. Kindness. The way we made people feel. The moments when we showed up for someone. The laughter people will still hear when they think of us. The light we brought into their lives.

So today, ask yourself:

If today were my last day, would I be happy with how I lived it?

Am I doing what I love?

Do the people I love know how much they mean to me?

Would people remember me for being kind?

Was I a light in someone else’s world?

None of us are promised tomorrow. So love deeply. Live fully. Be kind. Be you. And wherever you go, leave a little bit of light behind. ❤️



“Let your light shine before others.” Matthew 5:16

08/14/2026

I love his videos…

08/11/2026

Reviews like this truly make our day. ❤️

We’ve tried to think of the little things that make a stay easier and more comfortable, especially after a long day on the trail. It always makes us happy to hear when our guests enjoy the house, the breakfast and snacks, and all those little extras we’ve added along the way.

Thank you so much for the kind words and for choosing 1878 RiverRun. We truly appreciate every guest who comes through our doors!

08/07/2026

Walking through the “Paw Paw Tunnel” near Paw Paw, West Virginia, feels like stepping straight into the early days of the C&O Canal. Although most visitors reach it from Paw Paw, the tunnel is actually just across the state line in western Maryland. Stretching 3,118 feet through Tunnel Hill, it was built to avoid about six miles of twisting canal route around the sharp Paw Paw Bends of the Potomac River. Work began in 1836 and was expected to take only two years, but problems with money, difficult rock, work stoppages, and labor disputes stretched construction out for 14 years. It finally opened in October 1850 and cost more than $600,000. The inside was lined with more than six million bricks, making the scale of the project even more impressive. Today you can walk the old towpath straight through the dark tunnel, but you’ll definitely want a flashlight. Along the way, look for old rope marks, rub rails, weep holes, and brass markers placed every 100 feet. Dripping water, deep echoes, and the occasional bat only add to the eerie feel of this one-of-a-kind historic walk.

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

Canal maintenance day at the C&O. There is something calming about watching history being cared for.

08/05/2026

A little canal maintenance in motion.

Crews were back on the water today clearing vegetation from the historic C&O Canal near 1878 RiverRun. It is fascinating and surprisingly relaxing to watch the equipment slowly travel back and forth across the canal.

The canal is part of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, which stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland. Construction began in 1828, and the canal played an important role in the region’s transportation history before commercial operations ended in 1924.

Scenes like this are a reminder that preserving a historic landscape requires regular care. There is something soothing about watching the steady rhythm of the work while appreciating this remarkable piece of American history right here in Hancock.

A big thank you to everyone who helps preserve this incredible national treasure for future generations.

08/04/2026

E-bikes are welcome on DCNR trails that are open to traditional bikes (with certain requirements)! ⚡

Remember to ride safe: maintain safe speeds, yield to other users, obey signage, and don't forget your helmet!

Find the full e-bike policy: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/what-to-do/biking/ebike-policy

08/02/2026

The C&O Canal Towpath is beautiful in every season and every kind of weather. Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy Sunday!

07/30/2026

On this day, we remember Justice William O. Douglas, who refused to let power and money bulldoze what belonged to everyone.

In the 1950s, developers wanted to pave over the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, replacing 185 miles of towpath with a highway. The Washington Post backed the plan. Douglas did not.

Instead of another opinion from his desk, Douglas dared the newspaper's editors to walk the entire canal with him, start to finish, on foot.

They accepted. But mile after mile, through heat and exhaustion, the journalists could not keep pace. Douglas did not stop. He walked until the end, proving his devotion to the land was not empty words.

The hike made headlines nationwide. The Washington Post reversed its position. The highway was never built. Today the canal stands preserved as a National Historical Park, walked by millions who may never know the man who saved it.

Douglas reminds us that courage does not always wear a uniform. Sometimes it wears hiking boots, and walks until the world listens.