For children ages 6-12 years old. Join a ranger on a special hike to discover the roles camoflage and adaptation play in nature. Program is free, reservations are required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Visitor Center desk. more...
Sunday 5/10/2009
Falls Walk 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM, 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Join a Park Ranger for a forty five minute walk along the Falls overlooks. Explore the natural and cultural history of the park. more...
Join a ranger for a walk along the scenic and historic Patowmack Canal, one of Americas first waterways to the west. George Washingtons Dream Canal is considered to be Americas greatest engineering achievement of the 18th century. Meet the ranger in the Visitor Center. more...
Join a ranger for a walk along the scenic and historic Patowmack Canal, one of Americas first waterways to the west. George Washingtons Dream Canal is considered to be Americas greatest engineering achievement of the 18th century. Meet the ranger in the Visitor Center. more...
Have you put your winter jacket in storage for the spring yet? Take a hike with a ranger to see who else is shedding off the winter season. Meet at the Visitor Center desk. more...
Learn about the animals that call Great Falls Park home. Then explore the sights and sounds of these various habitats. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Visitor Center desk. more...
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Did You Know?
George Washington started the Patowmack Canal Company at Great Falls. The canal took seventeen years to build, and was one of the first canals built in the United States.
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