Lee and Karen Duquette at Great Falls Park - a National Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, Virginia
September 21, 2025
phone '703.757.3101 for more information
If you do not have a Great Falls Park annual Pass, then you must pay an entrance fee of buy a digital entrance pass - click here for more information. (But please return to this site.) Seniors, military, and visitors with a permanent disability, are eligible for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass.
At 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.
Swimming and Wading are strictly prohibited at Great Falls Park due to the 30+ foot deep, deadly river currents.
