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Great Falls Park
History & Culture
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Did You Know?
Water temperatures in the Potomac can drop to freezing and ice will form along the banks. However, the water is moving too quickly through the Great Falls to completely freeze over.
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Last Updated: June 12, 2007 at 11:27 EST |