Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington

Name: Potomac Overlook Regional Park
Address: 2845 Marcey Rd, Arlington, 22207-5235, United States
Telephone: +1 703-528-5406

#70 among attractions in Arlington

Park, Relax in park

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Potomac Overlook Regional Park (address: 2845 Marcey Rd) is a place located in Arlington (Virginia state) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 187 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 38°54'50"N latitude and 77°6'35"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Potomac Overlook Regional Park is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Military Road at Beechwood Cir (bus, 8 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C. (park, 14 min walk), Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (church, 18 min walk), Palisades Library, Washington D.C. (library, 19 min walk).

Elevation: 187 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'50"N, 77°6'35"W

Address

2845 Marcey RdNorth Arlington (Bellevue Forest)Arlington 22207-5235 United States

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+1 703-528-5406

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Potomac Overlook Regional Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chain Bridge, Kreeger Museum, Fletcher's Cove, Palisades Library.

1.1 miN
Bridge
Chain Bridge, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • The Chain Bridge is a viaduct which crosses the Potomac River at Little Falls in Washington, D.C. The steel girder bridge carries close to 22,000 cars a day. It connects Washington with affluent sections of Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia. On the Washington side, the bridge connects with Canal Road.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Kreeger Museum, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The Kreeger Museum is a modern and contemporary art museum located in Washington D.C. It is located in the former home of David Lloyd Kreeger and Carmen Kreeger. The Kreegers were highly involved in the Washington, DC arts and cultural community.
0.5 miNE
Park, Shopping, Trail
Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Fletcher's Cove is a park and recreation area owned and managed by National Park Service, located at 4940 Canal Road, Washington, D.C. 20007, between Chain and Key Bridges, part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
0.7 miNE
Library
Palisades Library, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Palisades Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4901 V Street NW.
1.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort C. F. Smith, Arlington
35 min walk • Fort C.F. Smith was a lunette that the Union Army constructed in Alexandria County, Virginia, during 1863 as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. It was named in honor of General Charles Ferguson Smith, who died from a leg infection that was aggravated by dysentery on April 25, 1862. Fort C. F.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Georgetown Reservoir, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Georgetown Reservoir is a reservoir that provides water to the District of Columbia. Part of the city’s water supply and treatment infrastructure, it is located in the Palisades neighborhood, approximately two miles downstream from the Maryland–D.C. boundary.
1.1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Castle Gatehouse, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Castle Gatehouse, Washington Aqueduct is a pumping station at the Georgetown Reservoir on the Washington Aqueduct in The Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and contributes to the Washington Aqueduct National Historic Landmark.
1 miE
Church
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
1.3 miNE
Park
Battery Kemble Park, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • Battery Kemble Park is a park in Northwest Washington D.C. administered by the National Park Service. Battery Kemble was a Union Army defensive site during the Civil War.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Foxhall, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Foxhall, also known as Foxhall Village, is a neighborhood in northwestern Washington, D.C. bordered by Reservoir Road on the north side, Foxhall Road on the west, Glover-Archbold Park on the east, and P Street NW on the south.
0.8 miNW
38°55'11"N • 77°7'22"W
Gulf Branch Nature Center, Arlington
21 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Potomac Overlook Regional Park?

Nearby attractions include Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C. (14 min walk), Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Arlington (18 min walk), Palisades Library, Washington D.C. (19 min walk), Gulf Branch Nature Center, Arlington (21 min walk).

How to get to Potomac Overlook Regional Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Potomac Overlook Regional Park:

Bus

Military Road at Beechwood Cir • Lines: 53A, 53B (8 min walk)