Destinations · Washington, D.C.
Waterfront, Washington, D.C.
DC · 38.8741, -77.0171
George Washington Memorial Parkway and Booth's Escape are 2 of 8 signed byways within 30 miles of Waterfront, Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C..
Understand
The Southwest Waterfront was long considered an embarrassment by the U.S. government; the city's notorious slum of run-down hovels, shacks, tents, and refuse, all close to the Capitol. The neighborhood is one of the city's oldest, dating back to the 18th century. However, in 1815, the city built L'Enfant's envisioned Washington City Canal, which cut the Waterfront off from the rest of the city. Intended to boost downtown commerce, the canal instead proved most adept at catching and then pooling raw sewage from the city, which at the time lacked a sewer system.
The same roads run past Clinton-Camp Springs, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- George Washington Memorial Parkway · 2 mi · national
- Booth's Escape · 3 mi
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway · 7 mi
- Old Georgetown Pike · 9 mi
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway · 14 mi
- Religious Freedom Byway · 22 mi · national
Lookouts
Named places
- Southwest Waterfront Park - East · 0 mi
- Titanic Monument · 0 mi
- Eleanor Holmes Norton Park · 0 mi
- King-Greenleaf Recreation Center · 0 mi
- Town Center Park · 0 mi
- Town Center Park, Southwest Duck Pond · 0 mi
- The Grove · 0 mi
- Lansburgh Park · 0 mi
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