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Patowmack Canal — Attraction in Potomac

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Patowmack Canal
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The Patowmack Canal, sometimes called the Potomac Canal, is a series of five inoperative canals located in Maryland and Virginia, United States, that was designed to bypass rapids in the Potomac River upstream of the present Washington, D.C., area.
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Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls Visitor Center
9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102, United States
Great Falls
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
Observation Deck for Washington Aqueduct
Potomac, MD 20854
C&O Canal Lock 20
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls River Mini Loop Trailhead
McLean, VA 22102, United States
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Great Falls Maryland
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
C&O Canal Lock 19
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls Overlook Trailhead
Olmsted Island Trail, Potomac, MD 20854, United States
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Great Falls
Potomac, MD 20854
Olmsted Island Overlook
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Olmsted Island
Potomac, MD 20854
Overlook 3
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Patowmack Canal

9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102, United States
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Open until 12:00 AM
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The Patowmack Canal, sometimes called the Potomac Canal, is a series of five inoperative canals located in Maryland and Virginia, United States, that was designed to bypass rapids in the Potomac River upstream of the present Washington, D.C., area.

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attractions: Great Falls Park, Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, Great Falls Visitor Center, Great Falls, Observation Deck for Washington Aqueduct, C&O Canal Lock 20, Great Falls River Mini Loop Trailhead, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Great Falls Maryland, C&O Canal Lock 19, Great Falls Overlook Trailhead, restaurants: , local businesses: Great Falls, Olmsted Island Overlook, Olmsted Island, Overlook 3
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This trail isn't quite as breath taking as the river trail heading in the opposite direction. However, it is worth seeing as there's tons of wildlife here and the views are different and still quite nice! This trail eventually turns into a nature preserve and you can keep hiking there if you have time, but I'd suggest you do the river trail south of here before you eat up time on this one.
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This trail isn't quite as breath taking as the river trail heading in the opposite direction. However, it is worth seeing as there's tons of wildlife here and the views are different and still quite nice! This trail eventually turns into a nature preserve and you can keep hiking there if you have time, but I'd suggest you do the river trail south of here before you eat up time on this one.
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This trail isn't quite as breath taking as the river trail heading in the opposite direction. However, it is worth seeing as there's tons of wildlife here and the views are different and still quite nice! This trail eventually turns into a nature preserve and you can keep hiking there if you have time, but I'd suggest you do the river trail south of here before you eat up time...

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