George Washington Memorial Parkway
In Brief
The George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River. It connects the historic sites from Mount Vernon, where Washington lived, past the nation's capital, which he founded, and to the Great Falls of the Potomac where the President demonstrated his skill as an engineer. Developed as a memorial to George Washington, the Parkway may be used on any day to travel to exciting historical, natural, and recreational areas. These places are all linked by this planned and landscaped road, the first section of which was completed in 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington's birth.
Considered a commuter route by many local residents, the GWMP offers the traveler much more than convenience. It is a route to scenic, historic and recreational settings offering respite from the urban pressures of metropolitan Washington. It also protects the Potomac River shoreline and watershed. The parkway provides a pleasant day from Mount Vernon to Great Falls, passing through the same lands George Washington frequently traveled by horse. The Parkway links a group of parks that provide a variety of experiences to more than 9 million people each year.
Programs and Activities
A variety of educational and recreational opportunities are available throughout the year. Interpretive programs are available year round daily at Great Falls Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo Park, and Arlington House. Programs are available by reservation at many other locations including Turkey Run Park, Fort Marcy, Theodore Roosevelt Island, Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove, Dyke Marsh, and Fort Hunt Park.
Education Programs for School Groups
Parks as Classroom Programs are given at Theodore Roosevelt Island, Dyke Marsh, Arlington House and Clara Barton NHS. Currently, these Parks As Classrooms Programs are now on the web:
Wings Over The Woodlands and Wetlands Dyke Marsh: Stability Through Diversity
Mr. Roosevelt's Neighborhood: A Changing Island Community
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