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Government Island Park entrance
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191 Coal Landing Rd
Stafford, VA
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Government Island is a historic 18th century quarry site that provided Aquia sandstone for the construction of the White House and U.S. Capitol building. Now a nature preserve with a beautiful trail.
Great walking/hiking boardwalk. Historical stone quarry where some of the granite for the Capital Building in DC came from.
1.6-1.8 mi hike with lots of historic landmarks, rocks and views of the water.
Visit the quarry where the U.S. Government’s most famous buildings were born. Government Island, a historic 18th and 19th century quarry site provided Aquia sandstone for the construction of the U.S. Capitol and the White House and other historic buildings in Washington, D.C. Today this 17-acre park is a historic scenic nature preserve and archaeological site. It has a boardwalk, ideal for observing aquatic and native plants, birds and other wildlife. Other amenities include a 1.5-mile trail (the first two trail segments are handicap accessible), and interpretive signs to help depict its rich, nationally significant history.
Visit the quarry where the U.S. Government’s most famous buildings were born. Government Island, a historic 18th and 19th century quarry site provided Aquia sandstone for the construction of the U.S. Capitol and the White House and other historic buildings in Washington, D.C. Today this 17-acre…