Go on a walking tour to learn more about segregated swimming in the Tidal Basin and how to make the Potomac more accessible.

Swimming in the ocean is not just great exercise; it also provides a connection to nature proponents say is especially ...

Potomac — Shannon Christy, 23 of Greenville, S.C., died Thursday, July 11, kayaking the chutes of the Potomac River at Great Falls. Christy "disappeared while going down the falls and was pinned ...

In a dominant final-day performance, DeFoe stacked up 32 bass for 78 pounds, 11 ounces to beat his closest pursuer, Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., by nearly 27 pounds. Nelson finished as the ...

Looking for a way to beat the heat? Head to Harpers Ferry to cool off and retreat into nature, ideally on the water.

D.C. is swimming in private pools — at hotels and homes — but you don’t need to hop a fence to get in. Why it matters: A ...

False Cape State Park is your answer, serving up pristine Atlantic coastline the way nature intended. This might be the most “you gotta work for it” park in Virginia. No cars allowed! You’ll need to ...

The All-Metro tennis team honors the area's best, headlined by the players of the year, Douglas Freeman's Paige Suter and ...

Explore America’s grandest historic homes where legendary wealth once shaped their walls step inside the architecture and ...

Hinsdale Prime Steak sits in its little corner of town like a hidden gem. The simple storefront hides a world of flavor inside. At night, the warm glow from inside spills onto the sidewalk. It’s like ...

West Virginia's Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad cuts through the "Trough," a hard-to-access canyon known for its bald eagles.

The article by the ICPRB indicates that precipitation is expected to increase in the region, but the river flow will decrease ...