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Trash Free Park
Great Falls Park is now a trash free park. Trash cans have been removed. Please come prepared to carry your trash out with you. More »
Natural Features & Ecosystems
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Great Falls Park is located in an area of change. The Potomac River drops 77 feet in less than a mile here on its journey to the Chesapeake Bay. On these pages, you can learn more about the Potomac Gorge and the Falls. The Potomac Gorge- a downloadable brochure with information on the ecosystems of the Gorge. |
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Did You Know?
People used to ride a trolley to visit Great Falls Park. Dancing, a dinner at the inn, a walk down a lover's lane, and viewing the falls at night were all favorite activities.