Preserving natural scenery along the Potomac River, the George Washington Memorial Parkway connects historic sites from Mount Vernon to Great Falls.
National Parks
Explore America’s national parks. Discover our most treasured places, supported by people like you, and start your travel planning here by finding your park.
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George Washington Memorial Parkway
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Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt Park is a retreat from the pressures of city life and a refuge for native plants and animals just twelve miles from Washington, D.C.
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.
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Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, located in North East Washington D.C., is home to vibrant aquatic plant life across 700 acres in Anacostia Park.
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
Remember over 5 million American veterans who fought and those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom at The Korean War Veterans Memorial.
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Lincoln MemorialDedicated in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. has been the site of various famous speeches and is one of the several memorials built to honor an American president.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
The Lyndon Johnson Memorial Grove, just outside Washington, D.C., provides a serene setting to canoe or kayak, hike, picnic, or bird watch.
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
Located just outside Washington, D.C. in the Virginia countryside, the site of the Battle of Bull Run features ranger tours and Civil War reenactments.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. MemorialTake in the power of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice.
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
The Bethune Council House was Mary McLeod Bethune's house and the first headquarters of the organization she founded, the National Council of Negro Women.
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Monocacy National Battlefield
Known as the "Battle That Saved Washington", Monocacy is marked as the last battle attempt by the Confederacy to seize Washington, D.C. and move the war north.
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National Capital Parks
National Capital Parks offers acres of historic sites, recreation fields, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, meadows, forests, statuary, and archeological sites.
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
The National Mall is America's front yard, featuring the Washington Monument, WWII and Lincoln Memorials, 156 reservations, circles, fountains and more.
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Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is beloved as the heart of the Nation's Capital, over which Americans have marched, paraded, and protested.
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Piscataway Park
Piscataway Park is beloved for its bald eagle, deer, and fox wildlife, and includes fishing piers, boardwalks, and National Colonial Farm.