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Great Falls Observation Platform

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Great Falls Observation Platform

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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  • Location: Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

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    Washington Aqueduct Dam: A water supply dam for Washington, D.C. located just above the Great Falls.

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