{"id":"nps-gwmp","slug":"george-washington-memorial-parkway","name":"George Washington Memorial Parkway","designation":"Memorial Parkway","category":"memorial","categoryLabel":"Memorial","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"GWMP","designation":"Memorial Parkway","sourceId":"nps-gwmp"}],"states":["DC","MD","VA"],"stateNames":["District of Columbia","Maryland","Virginia"],"location":{"lat":38.9628,"lon":-77.1495},"bbox":[-77.2649,38.7094,-76.9989,39.0224],"acres":{"value":6616,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife. The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.0224&b_tl_lng=-77.2649&b_br_lat=38.7094&b_br_lng=-76.9989","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=George%20Washington%20Memorial%20Parkway","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C645D155-EDA3-ED3B-6DE6F6A95D3A8A6F.jpg","title":"George Washington Memorial Parkway Stone Bridge","alt":"Stone Bridge Along the George Washington Memorial Parkway","caption":"George Washington Memorial Parkway","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C828BAC-1DD8-B71B-0B1A9857AB2A50E1.jpg","title":"George Washington Memorial Parkway","alt":"A view of the Parkway","caption":"A beautiful drive","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C828D01-1DD8-B71B-0B0D6670F49CDAA6.jpg","title":"United States Marine Corps War Memorial","alt":"United States Marine Corps War Memorial","caption":"United States Marine Corps War Memorial at night","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Live Music","Biking","Road Biking","Food","Picnicking","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Forts","Military","Artillery","US Marines","Monuments and Memorials","Music","Transportation","Roads, Routes and Highways","Wars and Conflicts","World War II","Trails","Wetlands"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters","description":"Parkway headquarters is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm. It is closed on weekends and holidays.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:15AM - 4:15PM","monday":"8:15AM - 4:15PM","thursday":"8:15AM - 4:15PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"8:15AM - 4:15PM","friday":"8:15AM - 4:15PM","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Closed Veterans Day","start":"2026-11-11","end":"2026-11-11","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed MLK Day","start":"2027-01-18","end":"2027-01-18","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed Washington's Birthday","start":"2027-02-15","end":"2027-02-15","hours":{}}]},{"name":"The George Washington Memorial Parkway","description":"The George Washington Memorial Parkway is generally open year round, 24 hours a day. Check current conditions for information about closures due to road work and inclement weather.\n\nParkway headquarters is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm. It is closed on weekends and holidays.\n\nMost park sites are open from 6 am to 10 pm. For hours at specific destinations along the parkway please visit the individual webpages for those sites.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Directions to Parkway Headquarters From the south, take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north. Just past the CIA exit turn right into the parking lot for the US Park Police and parkway headquarters. Go through the chain link fence and take an immediate right. Follow the road down to a stop sign and turn right into the parking lot for the headquarters building.","weatherInfo":"Summers on the parkway are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters on the parkway are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Please be alert for snowplows and icy spots on roadways. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.","contacts":{"phone":"7032892500","email":"gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"clara-barton-national-historic-site","km":1},{"slug":"glen-echo-park","km":1},{"slug":"chesapeake-and-ohio-canal-national-historical-park","km":9},{"slug":"great-falls-park","km":9},{"slug":"rock-creek-park","km":9},{"slug":"civil-war-defenses-of-washington","km":10}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=gwmp"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.613Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Memorial Bridge Closed Monday, November 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.","text":"Memorial Bridge will be closed on Monday November 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for an event at the Lincoln Memorial.","url":null,"updated":"2026-11-02 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-0034E567-6FFD-447B-BBA7-29BB233AB509"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Northbound GWMP Lane Closures Between Spout Run and Route 123","text":"GW Parkway northbound closures: Spout Run to Route 123, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; for tree maintenance work continues through Nov. 6. Southbound closures are expected Nov. 9. Follow posted detours and allow extra travel time.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/news/george-washington-memorial-parkway-announces-extended-northbound-and-upcoming-southbound-closures-for-tree-maintenance-between-spout-run-parkway-and-route-123.htm","updated":"2026-10-22 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-9F23E21C-AE75-4B66-A983-027C6A1B9D28"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Single Lane Closures on South Parkway Near River Farm Drive","text":"Beginning October 8, one lane both northbound and southbound will be closed 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for 4 weeks to repair an upheaval in the road. Please expect slight traffic delays in the area.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-07 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-36304DE0-FFDD-442D-8FB6-A511EEAB4AA0"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 ft of right travel lane","text":"Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 feet of right travel lane at Site 17, managed land areas between Clara Barton Parkway and C&O Canal, and between Lock 10 parking lot north to Lock 14 required to address the ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer bypass and pipe repair. Click on \"More\" below for specific details on the closure.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/management/record-of-determination-for-temporary-closure-of-the-clara-barton-parkway-gwmp-closure-order-26-04-9-24-26.htm","updated":"2026-09-25 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-CED9C865-01ED-4226-AFC1-10718B63A2A6"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Detour along Mount Vernon Trail at Gravelly Point","text":"Due to constriction for the Long Bridge Project, the Mount Vernon Trail will be temporarily detoured around the construction zone beginning on July 15, 2026. Trail users should expect periodic crossings of equipment and materials where the trail meets the construction access road. Detour will be in place through 2030.","url":"https://vapassengerrailauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LBP-Fact-Sheet-Mount-Vernon-Trail-Detour-May-2026-V2.pdf","updated":"2026-07-14 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C2558EB4-18B3-4EFF-B4BF-E8DD32036CA5"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Intermittent Lane Closures at GW Parkway for Bridge/Pavement Preservation","text":"Beginning on Monday, November 17, 2025, expect intermittent traffic impacts at GWMP. This Bridge and pavement preservation work is expected to extend into the Fall of 2026 and will make repairs to 24 GWMP bridges and over 30 paved roads and parking assets. To minimize traffic impacts, weekday lane closures on George Washington Memorial Parkway, Clara Barton Parkway, and Spout Run Parkway will NOT be allowed inbound to DC from 5:30am to 9:30am and outbound from DC from 2:30pm to 7:30pm Monday through Friday.","url":null,"updated":"2025-11-12 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-2F4E4CF2-E457-4F55-91F6-67D88754F788"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/george-washington-memorial-parkway/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/george-washington-memorial-parkway.geojson"}