Public Lands: The Evolution of America's Best Idea

Great Falls Park

(George Washington Memorial Parkway)

Virginia

Established: 1966

800 acres

Annual Visitors: 645,000 (2002)

Official Site: https://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Falls_Park

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great-Falls-Park-131222163619

flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132862173@N05/sets/72157653959762874

National Parks & Monuments in Distress: George Washington Memorial Parkway

https://sites.google.com/view/nationalmonumentsindanger/nps/george-washington-memorial-parkway

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Paddle the National Parks: Great Falls ParkRafa Ortiz and Red Bull profile the Washington, D.C. whitewater scene with local legends Tom McEwan and Jason Beakes.

Maybe They Should Call it "Rush More" Instead of Great Falls?Rafa Ortiz and friends find world-class Class V whitewater a stone’s throw from our nation’s capital.

Great Falls ParkAt Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation's Capital. Visit us online at nps.gov/grfa

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