Park Passport

George Washington Memorial Parkway DC,MD,VA

Lat, Long: 38.9628, -77.1495

Designation: 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.

Weather:

Summers on the parkway are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters on the parkway are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Please be alert for snowplows and icy spots on roadways. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.

Directions:

Directions to Parkway Headquarters From the south, take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north. Just past the CIA exit turn right into the parking lot for the US Park Police and parkway headquarters. Go through the chain link fence and take an immediate right. Follow the road down to a stop sign and turn right into the parking lot for the headquarters building.

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Address/Contact:

George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters

McLean, US, 22101

Phone: 7032892500

Email: gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Stone Bridge Along the George Washington Memorial ParkwayA view of the ParkwayUnited States Marine Corps War MemorialNetherlands Carillon in SpringThe Navy and Merchant Marine Memorial