Showing posts with label Virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virginia. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

Great Falls Park, McLean, Virginia

At Great Falls Park, an 800 acre U.S. National Park Service site in Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The park is situated along the Potomac River and is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Located within the park are the remains of the Patowmack Canal, the first canal in the United States which used locks to raise and lower boats.

The park is only open 6 hours per day during the winter.

There are hiking trails, picnic spots, and 3 overlook area's within the park.
The Great Falls of the Potomac River.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

McLean House - Virginia

The historic McLean House in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses Grant. This effectively meant the end of the American Civil War.


Cowboy Troll in front of the McLean House


Troll family at McLean's Home at the
National Historic Park Appomattox Court House

Thursday, January 19, 2012