The large two-story brick and frame warehouse at Cushwa’s Basin predates construction of the canal. When the canal was completed, the basin created here was one of the few places where a boat could turn around, and so Victor Cushwa put a brick addition onto his frame flour and feed warehouse to accommodate the increased business. Williams-port became a busy port for canal traffic, with many boats lining Cushwa’s Basin waiting to unload or load. The Cushwa family dealt in coal, brick, iron, cement, and plaster for many years. Coal was transported inland from here to Hagerstown via the Western Maryland Railroad. The warehouse, painted with “Cushwa’s Brick Coal” on the gable end facing the basin, was acquired by the National Park Service in the 1970s. Currently it serves as a visitor’s center for C&O Canal Historical Park and a popular access point for the towpath.