National Memorial · Virginia, United States
George Washington Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial Parkway is a national memorial in Virginia, United States, covering 6,722 acres (2,720 ha), established in 1930.
National Memorial · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Memorial |
|---|---|
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Area | 6,722 acres (2,720 ha) |
| Length | 25 miles (40.1 km) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 38.9208° N, 77.1092° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About George Washington Memorial Parkway
The George Washington Memorial Parkway, colloquially the G.W. Parkway, is a 25-mile-long (40 km) limited-access parkway that runs along the south bank of the Potomac River from Mount Vernon, northwest to McLean, Virginia, United States, and is maintained by the National Park Service (NPS). It is located almost entirely in Northern Virginia, except for a short portion of the parkway northwest of the Arlington Memorial Bridge that passes over Columbia Island in Washington, D.C. The parkway is separated into two sections joined by Washington Street (State Route 400) in Alexandria.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 6.1 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 18.7 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 29.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is George Washington Memorial Parkway?
George Washington Memorial Parkway is in Virginia, United States (38.9208° N, 77.1092° W).
When was George Washington Memorial Parkway established?
George Washington Memorial Parkway was established in 1930, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is George Washington Memorial Parkway?
George Washington Memorial Parkway covers 6,722 acres (2,720 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Memorial_Parkway — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/ — Official park page.