When is Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center open?
Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sun 9 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
- 4.71.0k reviews
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NPS visitor center in the historic tavern at C&O Canal's Great Falls, with trail maps, exhibits, and access to the towpath and falls overlooks.
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Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center in short
When is the best time to visit Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center cost?
Tickets Park entry about $20 per vehicle.
Do you need to book Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center?
About 2 hours.
Where is Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center?
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854.
Is Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
53°
Clear
- Feels
- 51°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6mph
- 6am
52° - 7am
51° - 8am55°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesdayToday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
- 2 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park · 4 min
- 3 Great Falls Overlook Trailhead · 7 min
- 4 Olmsted Island Overlook · 8 min
- 5 Overlook 1 · 10 min
Good to know
- Tickets Park entry about $20 per vehicle
- Outdoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.0k reviews
Known for
- Great Falls overlooks
- Towpath
- Billy Goat Trail
- Canal boat tours
What people say
- People like:
- Falls views, hiking and biking on the towpath
Around Potomac Ridge
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic ParkPark · 4 min walk
Great Falls Overlook TrailheadTrail · 7 min walk
Olmsted Island OverlookViewpoint · 8 min walk
Overlook 1Viewpoint · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time