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Olmsted Island
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Olmsted Island is a small island in the middle of the Potomac River in the U.S. state of Maryland, near Great Falls which is a part of C & O Canal National Historical Park, located across the river from Great Falls Park. It is a part of Potomac, Maryland.
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Great Falls
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
C&O Canal Lock 19
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, MD 20854
C&O Canal Lock 20
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls Overlook Trailhead
Olmsted Island Trail, Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls Visitor Center
9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102
Observation Deck for Washington Aqueduct
Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Great Falls Maryland
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102
Great Falls River Mini Loop Trailhead
McLean, VA 22102, United States
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Great Falls
Potomac, MD 20854
Olmsted Island Overlook
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, MD 20854
Overlook 3
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Olmsted Island

Potomac, MD 20854
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Olmsted Island is a small island in the middle of the Potomac River in the U.S. state of Maryland, near Great Falls which is a part of C & O Canal National Historical Park, located across the river from Great Falls Park. It is a part of Potomac, Maryland.

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attractions: Great Falls, C&O Canal Lock 19, C&O Canal Lock 20, Great Falls Overlook Trailhead, Great Falls Visitor Center, Observation Deck for Washington Aqueduct, Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Great Falls Maryland, Great Falls Park, Great Falls River Mini Loop Trailhead, restaurants: , local businesses: Great Falls, Olmsted Island Overlook, Overlook 3
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Nearby attractions of Olmsted Island

Great Falls

C&O Canal Lock 19

C&O Canal Lock 20

Great Falls Overlook Trailhead

Great Falls Visitor Center

Observation Deck for Washington Aqueduct

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Great Falls Maryland

Great Falls Park

Great Falls River Mini Loop Trailhead

Great Falls

Great Falls

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Open until 12:00 AM
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C&O Canal Lock 19

C&O Canal Lock 19

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C&O Canal Lock 20

C&O Canal Lock 20

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Great Falls Overlook Trailhead

Great Falls Overlook Trailhead

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(95)

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Olmsted Island Overlook

Overlook 3

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Overlook 3

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Reviews of Olmsted Island

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Always a treat to be there. It is small walk from the park entrance(paid one) quieter and calm in...

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7y

Very easy walking but spectacular views of the falls and the river, and...

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A hidden treasure. Everyone here is in a good mood because this is truly a...

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David TolliverDavid Tolliver
A hidden treasure. Everyone here is in a good mood because this is truly a mejestic area.
Eric P.Eric P.
There is a lot of eye opening views to admire.
Qingbo QinQingbo Qin
非常好的瀑布、峡谷河流景观,可惜禁止下水玩(河里有一些玩kayaking,看着很刺激),Trail也是非常有特色,孩子、体力不足的人不要选择走河边的Trail,山石陡峭,危险系数很高。
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A hidden treasure. Everyone here is in a good mood because this is truly a mejestic area.
David Tolliver

David Tolliver

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There is a lot of eye opening views to admire.
Eric P.

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非常好的瀑布、峡谷河流景观,可惜禁止下水玩(河里有一些玩kayaking,看着很刺激),Trail也是非常有特色,孩子、体力不足的人不要选择走河边的Trail,山石陡峭,危险系数很高。
Qingbo Qin

Qingbo Qin

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