• 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.

Fourth of July Archive

July 4th fireworks

National Park Service

Information and Press Releases from past years.

2008 Fourth of July

2009 Fourth of July

2010 Fourth of July

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...