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This page contains current news about George Washington Memorial Parkway. All special events and activities are FREE unless otherwise noted. Check back often for updates.
EVENT INFO:
September 2008 - Entire Month
Various dates & times
Great Falls Park, Great Falls, VA
Calendar of Events - Join our park staff to learn about history, nature, or even just take a hike! (Tours and programs are free, but there is a small park entrance fee.)
Learn more about Great Falls Park.
September 27, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
1 mile south of Old Town Alexandria along the George Washington Memorial Parkway
National Public Lands Day - Clean-ups
For details about volunteer clean-up opportunities, click here.
Learn more about Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
October 4, 2008
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway, just north of Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, near Arlington, VA
Volunteer Clean-ups
For details about volunteer clean-up opportunities, click here.
Learn more about Theodore Roosevelt Island.
October 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Washington, D.C. but accessible from the VA shoreline along northbound GW Parkway
Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday Celebration
Come celebrate the 150th Birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States and the 75th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt Island as a National Park Service site.
Learn more about Theodore Roosevelt Island.
October 25 - November 16, 2008
Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. and at other times by appointment
Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,
Glen Echo, MD
Magnificence Amidst the Metropolis
Come to this photo exhibition to see stunning photographs of Theodore Roosevelt Island taken by Anthony J. and Megan D. Peritore. This event is in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the birth of our 26th President and the 75th Anniverary of Theodore Roosevelt Island as a national park.
Learn more about Theodore Roosevelt Island.
November 2, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
1 mile south of Old Town Alexandria along the George Washington Memorial Parkway
Volunteer Clean-ups
For details about volunteer clean-up opportunities, click here.
Learn more about Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
Through December 2008
Daily from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Arlington, VA
Arlington House Guided Tour
Check with the ranger at the door to see if guided tours will be offered during your visit. In lieu of a guided tour, self-guided tours and audio (cell phone) tours of the house will be available during your visit. (Free!)
Learn more about Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial.
Year-Round Activities & Events
Every Sunday from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. (approximate ending time)
Belle Haven Park & Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, Alexandria, VA
Bird Walks
Members of the Friends of Dyke Marsh lead bird walks, weather permitting, starting at the Belle Haven Picnic Area. Leaders assist visitors in observing birds along the Potomac River and adjoining islands and mudflats. Note: Programs are curtailed for the Christmas Bird Counts during part of each December/early January. (Free!)
Learn more about the Friends of Dyke Marsh.
Learn more about Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
Year-Round Activities & Events
Various dates & times
Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo, MD
Special Events 2008 at Clara Barton National Historic Site (Free!)
Learn more about Clara Barton National Historic Site.
Year-Round Activities & Events
October - April 2008 – Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon
May - September – Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
Carousel Tours
Join a ranger to get a closer look at the beautiful Dentzel carousel which was installed in 1921. Find out how it was made, how it works, and about the rest of the amusement park attractions that were built around it. Learn about the civil rights protests in June 1960. And, see how the National Park Service, with donated funds, has restored the carousel to its original glory. (Free!)
Learn more about Glen Echo Park.
Year-Round Activities & Events
Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
Park Tours
A park ranger will lead you on a 45-minute walking tour of Glen Echo Park. Learn about its fascinating history and the popular arts and dance program that now flourishes here. Along the way, the ranger will lead you briefly through the Spanish Ballroom, the Dentzel carousel, the remains of the Crystal Pool, and at least two of the park’s art studios. (Free!)
Learn more about Glen Echo Park.
Year-Round Activities & Events
Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
Classes, Dances, Theatrical Performances, Festivals and More!
The options for winter fun, including educational opportunities, are unlimited at Glen Echo Park in Maryland. Kick up your heels and dance the night away! Or, take a pottery, painting, glass art, or photography class. Visit a puppet show or theater performance.
For more info, visit http://www.glenechopark.org/ (Fees apply)
Learn more about Glen Echo Park.
Year-Round Activities & Events
Various dates & times
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Mount Vernon, VA
Special Events 2008 - Visit the historic estate of George Washington, America's 1st President.
Learn more about George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens.
Year-Round Activities & Events
Various dates & times
Claude Moore Colonial Farm
McLean, VA
Special Events 2008 at the farm.
Learn more about Claude Moore Colonial Farm.
CONSTRUCTION
1. Humpback Bridge Construction Project - Learn about upcoming construction work along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and how it could affect your commute or visit. Updates are posted regularly at www.humpbackbridge.dot.gov
2. Mount Vernon Circle Project - Learn about construction work along the Parkway near George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens.
2. Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project - This includes related closures/detours along the Mount Vernon Trail near Jones Point Park.
MAJOR PROJECTS
1. Development of Dyke Marsh Environmental Impact Statement - The George Washington Memorial Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS), has started development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to help guide future restoration and management alternatives for Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, which is located 1 mile south of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County.
2. Draft Environmental Assessment for the Rehabilitation of the North Section of George Washington Memorial Parkway - The National Park Service at the George Washington Memorial Parkway has recently embarked on a draft environmental assessment for the rehabilitation of the north section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
3. Jones Point Park Environmental Assessment - The National Park Service (NPS) has completed the environmental review process for the Jones Point Park Environmental Assessment (EA).
4. Great Falls Park Final General Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement - The final General Management Plan is online.
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