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Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service site in Virginia, United States. Situated on 800 acres 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. The Great Falls of the Potomac River are near the northern boundary of the park, as are the remains of the Patowmack Canal, the first canal in the United States that used locks to raise and lower boats. Wikipedia
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Admission to the C. M. Russell Museum
Visit the acclaimed C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, which features more than 4,000 art pieces spanning roughly 50 years of American history. See prized works of art from one of America's preeminent western artists, from beautiful mountain landscapes painted in oil to intimate photographs of 19th-century Plains Indians.
Self-guided Waterfall Hiking Tour through Great Falls National Park
Amble along the cliffs overlooking the Potomac River, taking in thundering waterfalls, exciting rock climbing excursions, and the region’s most perilous kayaking spots. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll have an opportunity to explore a few hidden gems found on the Great Falls Park trails. I’ll also show you one of my favorite, wilder paths at the national park - all guided step-by-step through GPS. You’ll see that there’s much more to Great Falls than its viewing platforms. I’ll point you in the direction of the areas tourists don't know about, including views of hidden waterfalls, the region's best rock climbing and rappelling spots, and a route along the canal and through an abandoned colonial-era city. There are also several opportunities to go off-trail to get up-close with the rapids at the falls and, if you're lucky, you might even see a daredevil kayaker trying their luck. This tour can take up to two hours and, while it’s not especially strenuous, it’s plenty exciting!
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In this video tour, we show you the stunning Great Falls Park in Virginia, an 800-acre park only 15 miles from Washington, DC.
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Filipino family visits Great Falls Park, Virginia. A beautiful day of easy hiking. Highly recommended for those who enjoy waterfalls.
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On the Potomac River between Great Falls, Virginia, and Potomac, Maryland, large rocky islands and a dramatic fall line combine to create an immense natural wonder you won’t believe exists ...
read moreIn Virginia, Great Falls Park is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, and in Maryland, Great Falls Tavern is part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. ...
read moreAfter the Hike: Great Falls Park is nearby. Here you can visit the Great Falls of the Potomac, see the remains of a canal system and enjoy more trails along ...
read moreVirginia is home to so many smaller National Parks, one in particular is Great Falls Park. Great Falls Park is known for it’s waterfalls, and for one of the Nations first ...
read moreLocated a short drive outside of Washington, D.C., Great Falls Park is one of the top Virginia natural attractions. It’s a popular day trip destination from the capital of the ...
read moreIt’s impossible to not be impressed when you visit Great Falls National Park where the Potomac River falls over jagged rocks and runs through the gorge. This park spans 800 ...
read moreWhen it comes to waterfalls in Virginia, it’s the end result that makes the waterfall hike worth it. No matter how challenging the journey might seem, when you turn that ...
read moreNearby in McLean, Virginia, Great Falls Park is one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The national park has incredible views, hiking trails, a ...
read moreTogether we visit Great Falls National Park, with history going back to the time of George Washington (1700s), and rock formations over a billion years old! Measuring the temperature in Fahrenheit ...
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