The Park is located just off the Capital Beltway (I-495). It is easy to find and about a 45 minute drive from Southern Maryland and a 20 minute drive from the District of Columbia.

The scenery is so beautiful and rugged that it is hard to believe that you would find a place like this so close to Washington DC.

There is a really great Visitor Center that is a must see! The kids loved the Learning Center there and really wanted to stay longer coloring and touching fossils and bones. We adults, loved the photos of the water shown so high that it flowed over the entire top of the gorge and flooded the road in to the Park several years ago.

There is a nice picnic area just beyond the Entrance to the Park.The entrance fee is normally $4 per car, but is waived on some holidays.

The hiking is nice. There are many paved paths easily traveled by those needing to use strollers.

The fenced overlooks were terrific and gave the views that you see here in the photos. We watched people in kayaks navigating the Falls for quite a while. All the kids were fascinated! Take binoculars to really enjoy your visit.

Directions: From I-495 (outer loop) travel west on SR 193 in the Vienna area, travel to Old Dominion Drive. Go right in the Park. The Park's phone number is (703) 285-2966.