George Washington Memorial Parkway
The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife. The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Map showing location of park.
Clara Barton Symposium Showcases Student Research and Park Connections
You are invited to attend the Clara Barton Symposium, highlighting new historical research conducted by Georgetown University students. This free event will take place on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Glen Echo Park.
Share your thoughts about trail, safety, and waterfront improvements in Old Town North
The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to help shape a plan for safety, trail, and waterfront improvements near the Old Town North neighborhood. Your input will guide future upgrades along George Washington Memorial Parkway, the Mount Vernon Trail, and the Potomac waterfront in connection with the proposed 18.8-acre mixed-use redevelopment district on the site of the former coal-fired power plant.
National Park Service to Conduct Tree Maintenance Along Southern Section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway
Over the next eight weeks, the National Park Service will conduct tree maintenance along the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Mount Vernon and just south of Alexandria.
National Park Service seeks public input on Clara Barton Parkway Cantilever and Glen Echo Overpass Environmental Assessment
The EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts from replacing the cantilever structure and adjacent retaining walls between Cabin John Parkway and the Macarthur Boulevard exit ramp, and demolishing the unused Glen Echo Overpass, an associated feature of Clara Barton Parkway. Comments on the EA will be accepted September 9, 2025 through October 9, 2025.
National Park Service to Construct New Ramps at the Route 123 and George Washington Memorial Parkway Interchange Starting August 11
The North Parkway Rehabilitation Project will close the ramp from the southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) to westbound Route 123 and from westbound Route 123 to southbound GWMP starting August 11 through mid-September, weather permitting.
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS
Photo by NPS