Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites ......More

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites visitors to explore the powerful landscape and learn about George Washington vision of the canal project at Great Falls and the enslaved labor used to improve transportation and  commerce.   

Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites ......More

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites visitors to explore the powerful landscape and learn about George Washington vision of the canal project at Great Falls and the enslaved labor used to improve transportation and  commerce.   

Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites ......More

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites visitors to explore the powerful landscape and learn about George Washington vision of the canal project at Great Falls and the enslaved labor used to improve transportation and  commerce.   

Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites ......More

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites visitors to explore the powerful landscape and learn about George Washington vision of the canal project at Great Falls and the enslaved labor used to improve transportation and  commerce.   

Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites ......More

Commemorative Hikes for GRFA 60th Location: Great Falls Park Visitor CenterTime: 11am   Join a Ranger on a special commemorative hike celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 60th anniversary of Great Falls Park. This guided 1.5‑mile walk  invites visitors to explore the powerful landscape and learn about George Washington vision of the canal project at Great Falls and the enslaved labor used to improve transportation and  commerce.   

Netherlands Carillon Concerts

Enjoy sweeping views of Washington, D.C. while guest carillonneurs play free concerts of jazz, pop, and patriotic music on the carillon's 53 bells. Join Park Rangers to learn more about the Netherlands Carillon's history, and it's symbolism of friendship.We recommend br......More

Enjoy sweeping views of Washington, D.C. while guest carillonneurs play free concerts of jazz, pop, and patriotic music on the carillon's 53 bells. Join Park Rangers to learn more about the Netherlands Carillon's history, and it's symbolism of friendship.We recommend bringing lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the performance from the lawns surrounding the Carillon. As an outdoor event held during summer evenings, guests are encouraged to plan accordingly. Free parking at the memorial is extremely limited. Several paid parking options are available within walking distance of the Carillon on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that guests use a form of public transportation. The D.C. Metro system, National Mall Circulator Loop bus, and various micromobility services (bicycles, scooters) offer convenient ways to reach the Carillon.

Parking is extremely limited at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, which is the closest parking lot to this event. Please consider public transportation, carpooling, or rideshare option to visit this event.

Saturn at Opposition Viewing Party

Enjoy views of Saturn at its brightest and largest while it is opposite the sun in the night sky! Join park rangers at Fort Hunt Park on October 4 for ranger talks, constellation tours and telescope viewing! Bring a camp chair or blanket and a red flashlight if you have......More

Enjoy views of Saturn at its brightest and largest while it is opposite the sun in the night sky! Join park rangers at Fort Hunt Park on October 4 for ranger talks, constellation tours and telescope viewing! Bring a camp chair or blanket and a red flashlight if you have one. A telescope will be provided to share. Event may be cancelled due to inclement weather.

Fort Hunt Park - Pavilion D

Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation

Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation Location: Theodore Roosevelt IslandTime: 10am-2:00pm Programs on Theodore Roosevelt's love of nature and open spaces leading to the first  conservation efforts in the United States. 

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Netherlands Carillon Concerts

Enjoy sweeping views of Washington, D.C. while guest carillonneurs play free concerts of jazz, pop, and patriotic music on the carillon's 53 bells. Join Park Rangers to learn more about the Netherlands Carillon's history, and it's symbolism of friendship.We recommend br......More

Enjoy sweeping views of Washington, D.C. while guest carillonneurs play free concerts of jazz, pop, and patriotic music on the carillon's 53 bells. Join Park Rangers to learn more about the Netherlands Carillon's history, and it's symbolism of friendship.We recommend bringing lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the performance from the lawns surrounding the Carillon. As an outdoor event held during summer evenings, guests are encouraged to plan accordingly. Free parking at the memorial is extremely limited. Several paid parking options are available within walking distance of the Carillon on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that guests use a form of public transportation. The D.C. Metro system, National Mall Circulator Loop bus, and various micromobility services (bicycles, scooters) offer convenient ways to reach the Carillon.

Parking is extremely limited at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, which is the closest parking lot to this event. Please consider public transportation, carpooling, or rideshare option to visit this event.