• 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.

News Releases

Ranger Programs and Events

Volunteers to Clean Up Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve - The George Washington Memorial Parkway and its partner, Friends of Dyke Marsh, invite members of the local community to the 24th Annual Potomac River Watershed Clean Up. Anyone who would like to pitch in will receive gloves, trash bags, and training at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve on Saturday, April 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 

Traffic Advisories

Please check the park's News page for the most current list of traffic events.

 

Releases for Long Term Planning or Construction Projects

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve - The National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Alternative Concepts for the Dyke Marsh Restoration and Long Term Management Plan

Gravelly Point/Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary - The National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Alternative Concepts for Gravelly Point and Roaches Run Enhancements

Jones Point Park- current information on the park's rehabilitation project, which began in November, 2010. Rehabilitation is expected to last for 18-24 months.

Humpback Bridge Construction Project

Did You Know?

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial honors Marines who sacrificed their lives for their nation. The statue is based on a photograph taken on Iwo Jima during World War II and was dedicated in 1954.