Harborfront Area on the Potomac River has restaurants, shops, events, hotels, nightlife, boating, and a large observation wheel to view it all. It also hosts boat tours and sightseeing cruises to Washington, D.C. Go kayaking, sightseeing, or fishing, or just shop and explore the area. Enjoy a meal by the river, or make friends at one of many warm establishments. Kids can have their own kind of fun at the playground with a carousel, they can visit the National Children's Museum, or attend special events for kids. The harbor is 140 hectares (350 acres). Make Harborfront Area part of your personalized National Harbor itinerary using our National Harbor journey builder app.
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This is a very busy place but for $5 parking, you can spend an hour walking along the waterfront, get lunch or dinner and or ice cream and a once-in-a lifetime experience. The area is very busy so... more »
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Beautiful waterfront views and attractions. Sky wheel, museum's, open atrium area for waterfront relaxing with pleanty of chairs. Play areas for kids. Nice photo shoot spot. more »
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