Picknic Spot at the Great Falls Park, Virginia(courtesy:www.hikingupward.com)

Great Falls Park is one of the most happening outdoor recreations in Virginia. It is a small national park covering nearly 900 acres. This amazing vacations getaways is located along the banks of the Potomac River in northern Fairfax County. The stunning natural beauty of the park attracts thousands of visitors every year. Tourists can not only enjoy scenic hike through swamps and lowland forests, but also find designated observation areas to view the Great Falls, one of which is wheelchair accessible.

Visitors get great opportunities to do numerous exciting things in the park such as - Fishing, hiking, barbecuing, picnicking, exploring history and nature, Horseback riding, whitewater boating, bicycling and the most challenging thing that you can do here is Rock climbing.

Great Falls Park houses one of the most important U.S engineering structures of the 18th century, the Patowmack Canal, that offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. There is a Visitor Center located right in the park, where visitors are given complete information about the park and it’s activities. It is open from 10 am until 4 pm and Great Falls Park is open daily from 7 am. until dark.

While on visit to this wonderful outdoor recreation, you will certainly find some nearby hotels, that offer comfortable stay and good food.

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Boogie Bahn 2, Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, Texas(courtesy:gallery.lonestarthrills.com)

One of the best summer weekend getaways in Texas, is South Padre Island’s Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark located at 90 Park Road, Hwy 100, right on the beach. It is a wonderful getaway for family fun. This family friendly getaway has a lot to offer you. You can cool off yourself while enjoying numerous water rides and slides and at the same time, enjoy the huge 5-story tall Sandcastle, thrilling uphill water coasters, man-made pools and surfing waves, etc. It also gives you direct entry to the gulf of Mexico. This amazing park offers something for everyone.

There are many awesome attractions in Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark that you can enjoy such as - Agua Blanca Tube Chute, Bob’s Float Inn Bar, Boogie Bahn,Gale Force, Lily Pad, Marina Arena, Rio Aventura, Rio Beach, Sand Castle Cove, Schlitterbahn Beaches, Sea Blaster, Storm Chaser, Tempest, Toribio’s Tube Chute, Wizard’s Waterways. Among all theses attractions, the most favorite for visitors is the Boogie Bahn2. It is the largest artificial wave machine and the Sea Trek of world which is an underwater, helmet-diving experience that allows visitors to view the native sea life of the Gulf of Mexico. Besides, there are many restaurants, sports bar and evening entertainment for visitors in the park.

It is open on weekends during April, May and September and 7 days per week from June to August.

Do visit South Padre Island’s Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark with your family to make your Summer Texas weekend getaways the most memorable.

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