• 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.

America's Best Idea

National Parks belong to everyone. Throughout the year, there are many ways to celebrate and help your parks.

National Public Lands Day- This annual event is the largest volunteer effort with a goal of improving and helping America's public lands.

Volunteer opportunities are another way that you can help America's National Parks.

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a six-episode documentary series directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan. This documentary first aired on PBS in September, 2009.

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...