Entrance fees for the Great Falls area at both Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Md.) and Great Falls Park (Va.) will increase on Jan. 1, 2020 as part of the National Park Service’s ongoing efforts to ...

The National Park Service recently announced that Great Falls Park —managed by the George Washington Memorial Parkway—will shift to a fully cashless entrance fee system beginning Jan. 1.

Also, while falling for Great Falls could make your day, a fall off the cliff’s edge above the river (25 feet to 75 feet down) would ruin your day–I promise. Snap shots and selfies safely!