George Washington Memorial Parkway

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• National Park Service Completes Environmental Review for Future Improvements at Glen Echo Park 2026-10-07

  The National Park Service has completed the environmental review for the Glen Echo Park Management Plan Amendment. The review evaluated proposed updates to guide future planning, design and management of the park. The Finding of No Significant Impact concludes the environmental review process.

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  Southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway Lane Closures Begin Oct. 5 2026-10-02

  The National Park Service will temporarily close all southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in two sections between Tulane Drive and Alexandria Avenue from Monday, Oct. 5 through Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.Closures will occur during non-rush hour times between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., one segment at a time, and southbound traffic will detour onto Fort Hunt Road.

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  Find Your Fall: Explore National Parks Across the Greater Capital Region 2026-09-22

  You don’t have to travel far to find spectacular fall color. National parks across the Washington, D.C., region offer countless ways to experience autumn, from mountain trails and Potomac River views to historic battlefields, urban forests and the National Mall.

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  9/11 Pentagon Memorial Designated as an Affiliated Area of the National Park System 2026-09-09

  The National Park Service today announced the designation of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an Affiliated Area of the National Park System, formally recognizing the memorial’s national significance and strengthening the partnership to preserve and share the stories of the 184 victims killed at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001.

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  George Washington Memorial Parkway Announces Extended Northbound and Upcoming Southbound Closures for Tree Maintenance Between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 2026-09-01

  The National Park Service (NPS) is advising motorists that the existing full northbound closure of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 will continue through September 17, 2026. The northbound closure, which began August 10, will continue Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All northbound traffic will be detoured around the closure. Beginning September 21 and continuing through October 29, 2026, all southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Route 123 and Spout Run Parkway will be closed Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Crews will conduct tree assessments, pruning and tree removal along the parkway.

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