The approximate 405-mile long river that runs through West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. empties into Chesapeake Bay and is sometimes referred to as "The Nation's River." The Potomac River and its groundwater sources supplies drinking water to approximately six million people living around its watershed. Its name comes from the European variation of the Algonquian name Patawomeck. Notable attractions along the Potomac River are Great Falls National Park; George Washington's Mt. Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens;Washington D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront, Potomac State Forest and National Harbour. Show All
