• 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.

Mushrooms and Other Fungi

Picture of Blue Bolbitus mushroom

- Photo by Matt Virta.

Blue Bolbitius (Bolbitius callistus) a rare fungus found at Great Falls Park, Virginia.

The numerous species of fungi found within GWMP have not yet been fully inventoried. During a single weekend in June 2006, a total of 55 fungal species were identified within GWMP.

Did You Know?

Box Turtle

Box turtles are one of the 21 species of reptiles that call the George Washington Memorial Parkway home. You can help protect these turtles by observing them from afar and not removing them from the wild. More...