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Maryland Maryland Virginia Virginia National Parks of Washington, D.C maryland maryland Virginia Virginia national parks of Washington, d.c. Baltimore-Washington Parkway Greenbelt Park Custis-Lee Mansion Prince William Forest Park Limited-access, dual lane highway between Washington, A natural woodland park of about 1,100 acres adjacent to Built by George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of Forested parkland of 17,000 acres featuring trailer and tent D.C, and Baltimore, Maryland (approximately 20 miles, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Capital Beltway inter­ Martha Washington, "Arlington House" became Robert E. camping facilities, picnic areas, camps for organization use from the district line to Maryland State Route 175, main­ change, 12 miles northeast of Washington. Location: Inter­ Lee's home when he married Custis' daughter in 1831. Here with lakes, cabins, recreation halls, and nature and foot tained and patrolled by the National Park Service). Attrac­ state 495, Bladensburg Rd. to Good Luck Rd. Colonel Lee made his fateful decision to resign his army trails. Location: Triangle, Va. tively landscaped banks and median strip; wooded areas; Notes: Family campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking, self- commission rather than bear arms against his native Vir­ Notes: Camping, hiking, fishing, campfire programs and information kiosk for tourists. guiding nature trails, modern restrooms. ginia in 1861. Nineteenth century furnishings, museum, conducted walks in the summer. Address: Catoctin Mountain Park-Baltimore-Washington Address: Catoctin Mountain Park-Baltimore-Washington garden, grave of L'Enfant, view of Kennedy graves and Address: Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, Va. 22172. Parkway, Thurmont, Md. 21788. Parkway, Thurmont, Md. 21788. city of Washington. Location: Arlington Cemetery. Notes: Conducted tours. Theodore Roosevelt Island Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Monument Oxon Hill Children's Farm Address: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Lynn An 88-acre wilderness preserve located in the Potomac This example of early American transportation, begun in High on a hill overlooking the Potomac River and Washing­ Bldg., 1111 19th St. North, Arlington, Va. 22209. River at Washington, D.C, and dedicated by Congress in 1828 and operated until 1924, was acquired by the Federal ton, D.C, is the Oxon Hill Children's Farm. In the stables 1932 to memorialize the conservation contributions of Government in 1938 and has since been partially restored. and surrounding pens and pastures are examples of nearly George Washington Memorial Parkway President Theodore Roosevelt. The island is managed as a Old locks and lockhouses, aqueduct, spillways, towpath; every kind of common farm animal, from chickens and Scenic route along the Potomac River in Virginia from natural area but has in the north central section an impres­ museum in Great Falls Tavern. Location: Restored area — ducks to pigs and cows. The hay barn, feed room, equip­ Mount Vernon to Interstate 495 northeast of Washington, sive, formal memorial to the President. Location: Potomac Georgetown, DC, to Seneca, Md. ment shed, and work room are open; tools, farm machinery and in Maryland from MacArthur Blvd. to Glen Echo. River between Key Bridge and Arlington Memorial Bridge Notes: Mule-drawn barge trips in summer, boating, hiking, and equipment are displayed and demonstrated. Tour groups River views at parking overlooks; dogwood, redbud, and (Roosevelt Bridge crosses over the island). fishing, picnic areas, ice skating, bicycling, guided trips. conducted by guides in farmer attire. Location: At junction other native and cultivated trees and shrubs; Fort Marcy, Notes: Forest and swamp trails. Address: P.O. Box 158, Sharpsburg, Md. 21782. of Maryland State Route 210 and Interstate 495 (Exit 37). Civil War earthworks; Roaches- Run Waterfowl Sanctuary; Address: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Lynn Address: National Capital Parks-East, 4900 Indian Head Fort Hunt recreational area; Navy-Marine Memorial. Bldg., 1111 19th St. North, Arlington, Va. 22209. Catoctin Mountain Park Highway, Oxon Hill, Md. 20021. Notes: Boating, free launching area, picnic area. Mountain retreat of nearly 6,000 acres overlooking sur­ Address: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Lynn U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial rounding countryside. Contains Civilian Conservation Bldg., 1111 19th St. North, Arlington, Va. 22209. Popularly known as the 'Two Jima Memorial" and honoring Center and two organized group camps with recreational all Marines who have died for their country, this bronze facilities. Location: Thurmont, Maryland. Great Falls — Maryland and Virginia sculpture group depicts the raising of the flag at Mt. Suri- Notes: Camping, hiking, fishing, self-guiding nature trails. Spectacular views of the Potomac River gorge and the falls bachi during World War II. The American flag flies 24 Address: Catoctin Mountain Park-Baltimore-Washington on both sides of the river. In Virginia — remnants of old hours a day from this memorial; weekly sunset reviews by Parkway, Thurmont, Md. 21788. Patowmack Canal (1785) and the Matildaville ruins; picnic Marines during the summer. Location: Arlington Ridge areas, carousel. In Maryland — old Great Falls Tavern Road and Arlington Boulevard. Fort Washington (historical and natural history exhibits; film showings); Address: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Lynn This 342-acre park contains picnic areas, both family and C&O Canal locks; scenic walk to the Falls, conducted walks Bldg., 1111 19th St. North, Arlington, Va. 22209. group; hiking trails; playfields; and Fort Washington, a stone during summer months; fishing. fortification built between 1815-1824 for the defense of the Address: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Lynn Nation's Capital. Location: 8 miles south of Washington, Bldg., 1111 19th St. North, Arlington, Va. 22209. via Maryland State Route 210. Notes: Small museum, guided tours of fort. Netherlands Carillon Address: National Capital Parks-East, 4900 Indian Head Given to the people of the United States by the people of Highway, Oxon Hill, Md. 20021. the Netherlands in appreciation of help given during World War II. The Tower holds 49 bells weighing from 40 to Great Falls — Maryland and Virginia 12,000 pounds. Concerts are performed by carillonneurs See listing under Virginia. on Sundays spring to fall, and on holidays. Location: Near the Marine Corps War Memorial at Arlington Ridge Road and Arlington Boulevard. Address: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Lynn Bldg., 1111 19th St. North, Arlington, Va. 22209. White House Catoctin Mountain Park Lincoln Memorial district of Columbia district of Columbia district of Columbia district of Columbia district of Columbia Anacostia Park Fort Dupont House Where Lincoln Died Old Stone House Washington Monument Site of D.C. Stadium, home of the Washington Senators; Fort Dupont, selected in 1861 as part of the defenses of President Lincoln was carried to this house when felled by One of the oldest structures in Washington. Restored home Marble obelisk rising 555 feet above the Washington scene 1,375 acres of parkland. Location: Bordering the Anacostia Washington, is located in a 393-acre park of the same name. an assassin's bullet in Ford's Theatre. Here he died on the of pre-Revolutionary period with 18th century furnishings; to honor the ideals and achievements of our first President. River in the Southeast section of the city. Planned for partial restoration, the fort can be reached by morning of April 15, 1865. The small townhouse is fur­ colonial garden. Location: Georgetown — 3051 M St. NW. Observation windows give excellent views of city and sur­ Notes: Swimming, fishing, boat launching ramp, Softball, way of the Alabama Avenue SE., entrance to the park. nished as in Lincoln's time; room where he died and small Notes: Continuous tours through house; occasional craft rounding countryside; ascent by elevator or 898 steps; 190 golf. Location: Alabama Avenue SE. sitting room are open to the public. demonstrations. memorial stones inside walls. Location: Between 15th and Address: National Capital Parks-East, 4900 Indian Head Notes: Picnic areas, golf. Address: National Capital Parks-Central, 1100 Ohio Drive Address: National Capital Parks-North, c/o Rock Creek 16th Sts., NW., south of Constitution Avenue. Highway, Oxon Hill, Md. 20021. Address: National Capital Parks-East, 4900 Indian Head SW., Washington, D.C. 20242. Nature Center, Military and Glover Rds., NW., Washing­ Notes: Summer Shakespeare theater, concerts, and other Highway, Oxon Hill, Md. 20021. ton, D.C. 20015. events held on Monument grounds. Battleground National Cemetery Jefferson Memorial Address: National Capital Parks-Central, 1100 Ohio Drive This small national cemetery contains the graves of 41 Fort Stevens Impressive circular-colonnaded and domed marble structure Rock Creek Park SW., Washington, D.C. 20242. Union soldiers who fell at the Battle of Fort Stevens, July Partially restored Civil War fort where, in July 1864, Union containing a heroic bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson and A 1,754-acre natural woodland area following winding 11-12, 1864. Location: Georgia Ave. at Whittier Place and troops repelled a Confederate attack and saved the city. inspirational inscriptions from his writings. Talks given by Rock Creek through northwest Washington. Historic Pierce West Potomac Park Van Buren St. NW. Here President Lincoln stood on the parapet under enemy National Park Service guides April through October. Loca­ Mill, Joaquin Miller Cabin, nature center, Carter Barron A lovely park with gardenlike plantings of
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