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Special Events
Programs, events, and tours on the George Washington Memorial Parkway
Parks are listed in alphabetical order
Belle Haven Park & Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Alexandria, VA
Bird Walks
Every Sunday, year round, from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. (approximate ending time)
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.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo, MD
Various dates & times
For more information: Clara Barton National Historic Site.
Claude Moore Colonial Farm
McLean, VA
Year-Round Activities & Events
Various dates & times
Learn more about Claude Moore Colonial Farm.
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.
Park Tours of Glen Echo
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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!)
Classes, Dances, Theatrical Performances, Festivals and More!
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
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)
Great Falls Park
McLean, VA
Various dates & times
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
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Mount Vernon, VA
Year-Round Activities & Events
Various dates & times
Learn more about George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens.
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