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Enjoy and Protect the Potomac
From Fairfax Stone to Point Lookout, the Potomac River is a source of recreation and majestic beauty. Here's information on the Potomac's recreation and conservation opportunities. Visit the guestbook to share how you enjoy the Potomac.
Table of Contents
- Top 5 Places to Visit Along the Potomac
- Potomac River Cruises
- Potomac River Books
- Potomac River Recreation
- Historic Potomac River Maps
- Potomac River Conservation
- Potomac River News
- Read More about the Potomac
- Potomac Pictures
- Potomac River Trivia
- River Lover Delights from Amazon
- Potomac River Tributaries
- Guestbook
- National Cherry Blossom Festival
- Cherry Blossom T-shirts
- Best Washington DC Gifts and Books from Amazon
- Support this Site
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Top 5 Places to Visit Along the Potomac
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The Tidal Basin
Tidal Basin is home to the Jefferson Memorial, the more...1 point
Georgetown Waterfront
Walk the boardwalk, sit by the river or launch you more...1 point
Great Falls Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
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George Washington Memorial Parkway (U.S. National Park Service)
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Potomac River Cruises
Dinner Cruise Washington D.C. on the Potomac River
Odyssey Cruises, fine dining and entertainment on more...1 point
Dandy Restaurant Cruises
Cruises are Day or Night, Rain or Shine® Year Rou more...0 points
Washington DC Boat Tours from Potomac River Boat, Charter a Boat or Take a Tour
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Mount Vernon Cruises, Sightseeing | Spirit of Mount Vernon
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Capitol River Cruises
Tours, Charters and Group Cruises available.0 points
Potomac River Books
Discovering the Tidal Potomac: A Cruising Guide and Boating Reference, Second Edition
Amazon Price: (as of 12/16/2009) 
Our Potomac: From Great Falls Through Washington D.c.
Beautiful coffee table book.
Amazon Price: $42.50 (as of 12/16/2009)
Let the River Run Silver Again!: How One School Helped Return the American Shad to the Potomac River Ù And How You Too Can Help Protect And Restore Our Living Waters
Selected as the Izaak Walton League of America's "2005 CONSERVATION BOOK OF THE YEAR" in the Adult and Youth Categories
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 12/16/2009)
The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West
Author is also a journalist with The Washington Post.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/16/2009)
Potomac River Recreation
Enjoy the Nation's River
- Potomac River Smallmouth Club
- An angler's club in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The group promotes catch and release of smallmouth bass.
- Capital Hiking Club
- Offers frequent hikes near the Potomac. Has a monthly moonlight hike along the C&O Canal from Angler's Inn to Great Falls.
- The Blue Ridge Voyageurs
- Voluntary association of experienced whitewater paddlers (both open and decked boats) from the Washington, DC area.
- Canoe Cruisers Association
- The Canoe and Kayak Club of Greater Washington D.C.
- River Events
- Upcoming events along the Potomac River.
Historic Potomac River Maps
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Potomac River Conservation
Making our river better
- Potomac Riverkeeper
- The Potomac Riverkeeper's mission is to protect and restore the Potomac River and its tributaries, from its headwaters
in West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay, through citizen action, education, advocacy and enforcement. - Potomac Conservancy
- Potomac Conservancy's mission is to protect the health, beauty and enjoyment of the Potomac River and its tributaries.
- Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB)
- ICPRB Works To Protect and Preserve the Potomac River Basin.
- Potomac River Map
- Map of the Potomac River by Encarta.
Potomac River News
- Arlington approves contract for Long Bridge development
- ... first phase of a major recreation project that will house athletic fields, a rain garden and a 2...
- Congressman Moran's News Commentary
- By James Moran Increasingly, male bass pulled from the Potomac River are being found with female rep...
- Local Digest
- Nearly 30 passengers were stranded for about three hours Thursday on White's Ferry in the Potoma...
Read More about the Potomac
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Potomac River Trivia
Just the facts
The Potomac watershed covers 14,670 square miles in four states (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia.
River Lover Delights from Amazon
For Anglers, Paddlers and other River Lovers
Looking to go out and enjoy your hometown river? Whether you enjoy fishing or paddling, you'll find what you need at River Lover Delights.
- River Lover Delights
- An online store for anglers, paddlers and other river enthusiasts.
Potomac River Tributaries
The major tributaries of the Potomac River are the North Branch Potomac, South Branch Potomac, Shenandoah, Monocacy, Savage, Cacapon, Anacostia, and Occoquan Rivers.
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
Each year Washington DC hosts the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Now's a great time to buy cherry blossom t-shirts to wear to the festival.
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- Selected books about Washington DC as well as DC gifts such as the District's flag, official Redskins merchandise, and restaurant certificates for local eateries.
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