Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center offers a detailed insight into Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. During your visit, you can admire the historic exhibits and talk to a park ranger if you have any queries. Facilities like wheelchairs and first-aid kits are also available.
With its tranquil ambiance and informative charm, the Patuxent River State Park Nature Center offers a delightful escape into the natural wonders of Maryland. Captivating both locals and tourists with the surrounds of vivid greenery and a brilliant lake, it rests snugly within the bountiful scenery of Patuxent River State Park. A fantastic attraction for people of all sizes, this center is particularly great for kids as it presents a well-informed perspective on the park and the regional environment in general.
国家美术馆在两座壮观的建筑中收藏了大量欧美艺术品。在宏伟的新古典主义的西方建筑里,伦勃朗,鲁本斯和庚斯博罗都有很好的代表性。永久收藏包括13至20世纪的作品,其中包括专门印制主义的部分。一个地下大堂,一个自助餐厅,一个优秀的礼品店和一个围墙瀑布带你到东楼。这座三角形建筑由裴培德设计,是重要的城市地标,也是着名的艺术品和其他临时展览的所在地。
坐落在波托马克河两岸的大瀑布公园享有美景。公园更吸引人的一面在弗吉尼亚州。冲冲的白水从陡峭的锯齿状缝隙流入狭窄的峡谷。摄影师,徒步旅行者和自然爱好者在这里可以尽情享受。公园提供了许多小径,切萨皮克和俄亥俄运河的路径与河流平行。钓鱼是允许的,但只有有效的许可证。皮划艇,独木舟和漂流建议只适用于高级户外运动员。马里兰州一侧还设有大瀑布小酒馆,展示运河的历史。从四月到十一月,经过修复的延伸的运河提供一小时的往返驳船游览。