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George Washington Memorial Parkway

  George Washington Memorial Parkway
The George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River. It connects the historic sites from Mount Vernon, where Washington lived, past the nation's capital, which he founded, and to the Great Falls of the Potomac where the President demonstrated his skill as an engineer. Developed as a memorial to George Washington, the Parkway may be used on any day to travel to exciting historical, natural, and recreational areas. These places are all linked by this planned and landscaped road, the first section of which was completed in 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. Considered a commuter route by many local residents, the GWMP offers the traveler much more than convenience. It is a route to scenic, historic and recreational settings offering respite from the urban pressures of metropolitan Washington. It also protects the Potomac River shoreline and watershed. The parkway provides a pleasant day from Mount Vernon to Great Falls, passing through the same lands George Washington frequently traveled by horse. The Parkway links a group of parks that provide a variety of experiences to millions of people each year.

ACCESSIBILITY
There is handicapped parking located at Dyke Marsh, Lyndon B Johnson Grove, Arlington House, Theodore Roosevelt Island, Turkey Run Park, Great Falls Park, Glen Echo Park and Clara Barton National Historic Site. Please visit individual websites of these parks to find out more information about accessibility services.

FACTS
Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 7,210
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 7,374
Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 7,360

Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 7,277,497
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 5,998,233
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2002- 7,323,299

Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $10,095,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $9,907,000
FY 2002 Annual Budget is $9,826,000


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