Fountainhead Regional Park is located at the border of a tributary of the Potomac River, in Fairfax County. The park is spread over approximately 2,000-acres and is protected and managed by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia, formerly the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Given below are some fun things to do at Fountainhead Regional Park. Continue reading
Pohick Bay Regional Park is a regional park on Pohick Bay of the Potomac River, in Fairfax County, northern Virginia. The park is located on State Route 242, north of Mason Neck State Park. It is protected and operated by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia, formerly the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Given below are some attractions which the park has to offer. Continue reading
Bull Run Marina Regional Park is a park in Clifton, Virginia, along Bull Run. The park has 5,000 acres of preserved land. The park has a marina and has parts of the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail in it. The water at this location offers opportunities for high school crew practice and fishing and boating.Continue reading
Huntsman Park is located in the south-central part of the county not far off the Fairfax County Parkway and relatively close to South Run RECenter. Huntsman Park is spread upon 110-acres. Huntsman Road bisects the park. The park includes a 28.6-acre lake that drains 2.3 square miles.Continue reading
Jones Point Park is located on the Potomac River just south of Old Town Alexandria underneath the Woodrow Wilson bridge. The park is open to the public all year round from 6 am to 10 pm. The park serves an area for learning about history while enjoying other activities. The park is an important part of Alexandria's history as it was one of the largest centers for shipping, manufacturing and transportation in Virginia. Jones Point Park features the only remaining riverine lighthouse which was built in 1855. Continue reading
vintage picture of Burke Lake
Burke Lake Park is located in Fairfax Station in Fairfax County and encompasses Burke Lake. Burke Lake Park has a lot to offer in its 888 acres. From riding on the miniature train or carousel to testing your skills on the mini-golf or disc golf courses, picnicking, taking in the sights from the tour boat, indulging in a scoop of ice cream, fishing, boating, biking, camping, or taking a walk around the 4.7 mile lake trail, Burke Lake is an ideal location for your family holiday.Continue reading
Great Falls VA
Great Falls Park is found in Great Falls in Fairfax County. It is about 15 miles from Washington D.C. This beautiful and mesmerizing park has one of the nation's first canals, the Great Falls of the Potomac. It also has hiking trails along Mather Gorge's scenic cliff tops. One of the most admired attractions of the park is the Great Falls of the Potomac River. Here, the rushing water is forced over steps of jagged rocks. Continue reading
The Potomac River is 400 miles of beautiful scenery that runs on the east coast starting with Maryland and passing Washington D.C. to its end at the Chesapeake Bay.
Washington Monument surrounded by cherry blossoms
Passing by some of our nation's greatest landmarks including The Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial. There are many great recreational areas to enjoy along the way. George Washington was a great admirer of the Potomac River. He worked along the river as a surveyor and his home was on the Potomac River.
The Great Falls are where many visitors gather to enjoy the awesome scenery it provides. The water comes down from the Appalachian Highlands to the sands. Visitors can still see some of the remnants of the C & O Canal which was started with George Washington's vision of connecting the Chesapeake Bay to the Ohio River.
Point Lookout is also widely visited and was home to one of the largest Union POW camps.
The Potomac has much to offer along all 400 miles which include mountains, parks, recreational areas, historic monuments, and homes.
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