George Washington Memorial Parkway in the 1930s with Washington Monument in background.
15-120 Minutes

Drive on the George Washington Memorial Parkway

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Take a drive on the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Make stops at scenic overlooks, drive over historic Arlington Memorial Bridge, and visit our first president's home at Mount Vernon.

Go for a scenic drive on the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Originally designed to provide a link between the capital and our first president's home at Mount Vernon, the parkway lies lightly on the land. It allows drivers and their passengers to see the natural environment near the Potomac River with limited modern intrusions. Travel on the parkway for an uninterupted, scenic drive.

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Scenic DrivingTransportationBridgesRoads, Routes and Highwaysgeorge washington memorial parkwayArlington Memorial BridgeMount Vernonmount vernon memorial highwaytransportationInfrastructure

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Duration

15-120 Minutes

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk

Pets

Yes

Reservations

No

Age Info

All ages, but driver must hold a valid license.

Location

George Washington Memorial Parkway near Memorial Circle

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