Potomac Park

Potomac Park may refer to:

East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., built on an island reclaimed from the Potomac River from 1881 to 1917. The creation of the park formed the Washington Channel.
West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., built on land reclaimed from the Potomac River from 1881 to 1912. The creation of this park formed the National Mall west of the Washington Monument as well as the Tidal Basin.

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