From serving as an inland transportation artery and seaport, to supplying drinking water and supporting a fishery, the Potomac River has influenced the course of local, regional, and national history. At Washington, the river flows through a dramatic landscape known as the Potomac Gorge, a wild place of geological beauty, biodiversity, and inspiration. Now the Potomac Gorge is at risk due to pressures from surrounding development, insensitive recreational use, overgrazing by deer, and increasing demand for water. The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service have joined forces to protect this national treasure. This exhibit focuses on the natural beauty of the Potomac Gorge and what is being done to save it, and its vital resources, for future generations of Americans.