National Harbor is a new 300-acre waterfront destination in the Washington, DC area that opened in the spring of 2008. Set along a prime spot on the Potomac River, National Harbor, a $2.1 billion mixed-use community built by the Peterson Companies, includes hotels, restaurants, retail stores, condominiums, a full-service marina, a convention center, and commercial office space. The cornerstone of the development of National Harbor is the new Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, said to be the largest non-gaming hotel and convention center on the East Coast. Plans are also underway to build the National Children’s Museum on this site.
National Harbor Location and Accessibility
National Harbor is located in Prince George’s County, Maryland on the Potomac River, just minutes from Washington, DC. The site is accessible from I-95/I-495, I-295, the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and by water taxi from Washington, DC, Old Town Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Georgetown. See a map of National Harbor
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
The Gaylord is a world-class resort hotel featuring 2,000 guestrooms, flexible meeting and banquet facilities, 6 restaurants, a nightclub, retail shopping, a full service spa and fitness center, indoor/outdoor swimming pool and outdoor event space. The resort covers 41.7 acres and has spectacular views of the Potomac River and Old Town Alexandria. Read more about the Gaylord National Resort.
Additional National Harbor Hotels
Hilton’s Hampton Inn and Suites- Opened Spring 2008
Residence Inn by Marriott – Opened Spring 2008
Westin – Opened Spring 2008
Aloft – Scheduled to Open Fall 2009
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Timeshare – Scheduled to Open Spring 2009
National Harbor Restaurants
National Harbor features approximately 20 full-service restaurants including McCormick & Schmick’s, Dolce Enoteca, Ketchup, Grace’s Mandarin and Rosa Mexicano.
National Harbor Pier
Water Taxi Service - Transportation will be available to and from Old Town Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Georgetown. Future routes will include Reagan National Airport and The Washington National’s Baseball Stadium.
Cruises - Lunch and Dinner cruises and a high speed fun cruise will depart from National Harbor.
Private Slips – The 700 ft. long Pier & Marina will accommodate some of the largest pleasure craft on the Potomac.
Recreation - boating, fishing, jet skiing and more
Annual Events at National Harbor
Food and Wine Festival – May
The Market – May – October
National Harbor Yacht Show – June
Movies on the Potomac – June – August (beginning in 2009)
Summer Concerts – June – August
Independence Day Celebration – July
Oktoberfest – September
Holiday Events – November – December