This scenic grand gateway and greenway to our Nation’s Capital offers the opportunity to experience the historic story of the birth of our Nation. See Mount Vernon where George Washington lived, sweeping views of our Nation s Capital, and the breathtaking Great Falls of the Potomac.
- Length
- 25 mi / 40.2 km
- Time to allow
- One hour without stopping or one full day to visit places along the way.
- Fees
- None
Who looks after this road
- National Park Service - George Washington Memorial Parkway · 703-289-2500
We publish 7 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Mount Vernon, VirginiaVAon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Lake AccotinkVA9 miles offLake
reservoir
- Boating
- Launch ramp for paddle craft; no gas motors or sailboats
- Fishing
- yes - Virginia fishing license required
- Cost
- $8 boat launch fee; $60 annual launch pass
Old Town Alexandria, VirginiaVA1 mile off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Washington, D.C.DC2 miles off
Great Falls Park, VirginiaVA4 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
NOVA WildVA7 miles offAnimals
Formerly Roer's Zoofari; on Hunter Mill Rd near Reston; includes drive-through safari.
- Hours
- 10am-5pm daily (site also cites 10am-6pm weekends)
- Season
- year-round
Lake Fairfax ParkVA7 miles offFun park
Fairfax County park; its Water Mine family swimmin' hole operates seasonally