• Aerial view of the Parkway in the fall

    George Washington

    Memorial Parkway DC, MD, VA

  • Road Closure Sunday, May 27, 2012 anytime between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Circle will be closed for the Rolling Thunder XXV First Amendment Demonstration Run. Please be flexible to increased traffic and potential closures in the area all weekend.

Grasses

Picture of Wild Wood Oats

- Photo by Brent Steury

Wild Wood-Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) can be found in Great Falls Park.

A total of 87 extant species of grasses are known from within the George Washington Memorial Parkway. An additional nine species are known only from historic voucher records.

Did You Know?

Aerial view of the Parkway

The George Washington Memorial Parkway was created as a tribute to our nation's first president.  It is more than just a road, protecting over 7,000 acres of native habitats, memorials, and historic landmarks. More...