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Drive through History: George Washington Memorial Parkway

A true history buff's road trip around Washington D.C.

  • 12
  • 01:14
  • 35 mi
  • $5
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Created by Anna Hider - May 19th 2016

The George Washington Memorial Parkway, AKA the "G.W. Parkway", takes you on a scenic drive down the south bank of the Potomac River from Mount Vernon, Virginia up to Langley. This drive is maintained by the National Park Service is designated an "All-American Road".

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3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA, US

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens

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3mi 00h 09m
Photo of Fort Hunt Park
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8999 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA, US

Fort Hunt Park

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5mi 00h 09m
Photo of Belle Haven Park
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George Washington Pkwy, Alexandria, VA, US

Belle Haven Park

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6mi 00h 14m
Photo of Mount Vernon Trail
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Mount Vernon Trail, Alexandria, VA, US

Mount Vernon Trail

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3mi 00h 07m
Photo of Arlington National Cemetery
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1 Memorial Ave, VA, US

Arlington National Cemetery

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0mi 00h 02m
Photo of Women In Military Service For America Memorial
4.5

Gateway, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, US

Women In Military Service For America Memorial

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2mi 00h 07m
Photo of Netherlands Carillon
3.5

N Marshall Dr, Arlington, VA, US

Netherlands Carillon

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0mi 00h 01m
Photo of Marine Corps War Memorial
4.5

Meade St and Marshall Dr, Arlington, VA, US

Marine Corps War Memorial

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0mi 00h 02m
Photo of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
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4mi 00h 09m
Photo of Scenic Overlook - George Washington Memorial Parkway
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George Washington Memorial Pkwy., Arlington, VA, US

Scenic Overlook - George Washington Memorial Parkway

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3mi 00h 06m
Photo of Claude Moore Colonial Farm
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6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA, US

Claude Moore Colonial Farm

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4mi 00h 09m
Photo of Turkey Run Park
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George Washington Memorial Pkwy, McLean, VA, US

Turkey Run Park

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Anna Hider

Just a Civil War beard enthusiast, writer at Roadtrippers, and aspiring astronaut reaching for the stars.