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• Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

 

The George Washington Memorial Parkway is a carefully planned scenic route to the nation's capital. From the north it curves alongside the Potomac Gorge, highlighting its steep cliffs and rich woods. From the south it is a broad avenue punctuated with monuments to America's history. Overlooks and picnic areas dot its length, providing places to rest and admire the land it passes through.

 

Need help figuring out where to start planning?

• Check Places to Go to learn about historic forts, marshes, monuments, and forests along the parkway.
• Check Things to Do for descriptions of places to enjoy outdoor activities like cycling, hiking, or exploring.
• Check the Calendar for a schedule of ranger-led activities.
• Check Basic Information to download maps and brochures, reserve picnic areas, and find out about current conditions.
• Check out the latest issue of the Park's newspaper, The Potomac Gorge Bulletin.
  • Fall/Winter 2017/2018
  • Summer 2017

 

Please visit the Arlington House, Arlington National Cemetery, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Glen Echo Park, Great Falls Park, Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial, Theodore Roosevelt Island and Women in Military Service for America Memorial webpages for information about visiting those sites.