The government shutdown has closed a local park with one of the most spectacular views in the area. Great Falls Park is closed with a gate blocking cars from entering, but nothing is stopping ...

Potowmack Canal, Great Falls Park, Virginia Last Lock Before Drop to the River (1987) Our journey to the present has had its ups and downs. After Washington’s death, the grain mill was built on ...

Long layover? Flight delay? These nine urban hiking trails—from a bamboo forest to a wildlife refuge—are all within 15 miles ...

I made the trip to Great Falls Park on the Potomac River’s Virginia side late Tuesday afternoon, with a few lingering snow flurries in the air. In hindsight, I should have made the trip Tuesday ...

Great Falls Park | McLean, VA. The impressive waterfalls at Great Falls Park are just a 15-minute drive from Washington, D.C., so if you find yourself in the nation’s capital, ...

Also, while falling for Great Falls could make your day, a fall off the cliff’s edge above the river (25 feet to 75 feet down) would ruin your day–I promise. Snap shots and selfies safely!

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A 49-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash near Great Falls Park in Fairfax County. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, ...

Virginia has no shortage of natural parks to entice visitors. You don't have to drive far from the nation's capital to enjoy the wild waters of Great Falls Park, and cycling enthusiasts love the ...

GREAT FALLS, Va. (7News) — A missing swimmer is presumed to have drowned as the Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service continues its search Saturday. Rescue officials responded to a call for ...