Just to the north across Independence Ave, SW is the Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Each of these sites is staffed by a National Park Service Ranger who is available for questions and assistance.
Across the Potomac River from the John Ericsson Memorial is Arlington House-The Robert E. Lee Memorial, another unit of the National Park Service.
Did You Know? Water temperatures in the Potomac can drop to freezing and ice will form along the banks. However, the water is moving too quickly through the Great Falls to completely freeze over. more...