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Apr 26, 2019 · Great Falls Park, an 800-acre park located along the Potomac River, is one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The natural beauty of Great Falls is unmatched with its series of steep, jagged rocks that flow through the narrow Mather Gorge.
The Washington metropolitan area, also referred to as the D.C. area, Greater Washington, the National Capital Region, or locally as the DMV (short for District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia), is the metropolitan area centered around Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States.
Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service (NPS) site in Virginia, United States. Situated on 800 acres (3.2 km 2) along the banks of the Potomac River in northern Fairfax County, the park is a disconnected but integral part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Jun 7, 2019 · Great Falls Park, an 800-acre park located along the Potomac River, is one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The park has two locations, one in Maryland and one in Virginia, both located northwest of Washington DC.
Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open 10 am - 5 pm. Mon. - Fri., 10 am - 6 pm weekends and winter hours 10 am - 4 pm. Admission $5 for noncommercial vehicles. Contact park for admission fees. Directions.
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Jan 20, 2024 · Great Falls is just one place to visit along George Washington Memorial parkway. Discover historic homes, carousels, nature and more. Last updated: January 20, 2024.