Prince William Forest Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Prince William Forest Park

Prince William Forest Park was established as Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area in 1936 adjacent to the Marine Corps Base Quantico. It is the largest protected natural area in Washington. Today, the park is a window into the past and serves as an example of what much of the East Coast once looked like centuries ago.

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Attractions Near Prince William Forest Park

Quantico Creek

Quantico Creek

3.04km from Prince William Forest Park

Quantico Creek is a 13.7-mile-long partially tidal tributary of the Potomac River in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. Quantico Creek rises southeast of Independent Hill, flows through Prince William Forest Park and Dumfries and empties into the Potomac at Possum Point.

Breckenridge Reservoir

Breckenridge Reservoir

5.03km from Prince William Forest Park

Breckenridge Reservoir is a small reservoir on Chopawamsic Creek in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia. The reservoir's western shore is the Marine Corps Base Quantico and the eastern shore is a part of Prince William Forest Park, The reservoir is open to fishing along with a Virginia fishing license and Marine Corps Base Quantico permit.

The Weems-Botts Museum & Annex

The Weems-Botts Museum & Annex

5.18km from Prince William Forest Park

A small historic museum in Dumfries, Virginia, United States which includes the landmark Weems–Botts House on the corner of Duke Street and Cameron Street and the Weems–Botts Museum Annex, which houses the Lee Lansing Research Library and Archive, The museum tour showcases the history of Dumfries, Virginia's oldest chartered town, and people associated with the house, including Mason Locke "Parson" Weems, and attorney Benjamin Botts.

National Museum of the Marine Corps

National Museum of the Marine Corps

6.05km from Prince William Forest Park

Historical Museum of the United States Marine Corps. Located in Triangle, Virginia near MCB Quantico, the museum opened on November 10, 2006, and is now one of the top tourist attractions in the state, drawing over 500,000 people annually. There are so many exhibits here which paves light to the history of United States.

Leesylvania State Park

Leesylvania State Park

10.94km from Prince William Forest Park

Leesylvania State Park is located in the southeastern part of Prince William County. The park has a small group-only campground, five hiking trails, fishing pier, boat ramp, visitor center, natural sand beach, and four picnic shelters. Daily a lot of people visit this place and enjoy this natural beauty.

Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge

Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge

12.19km from Prince William Forest Park

The Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located along the Potomac River in Virginia, at the point where it meets Neabsco Creek. The refuge covers wetlands and woodlands, and has a railroad right-of-way bordering its western edge. It is currently closed to the public, but has been considered as a possible portion of the route for the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

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Prince William County

Prince William County

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Part of the Washington Metropolitan area and is Virginia's second-most populous county. County is a community of choice with a strong, diverse economic base, where individuals and families choose to live, work and play and businesses choose to locate.

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