Great Falls
Upscale, mostly single-family homes near the upper Potomac River.
Why Great Falls Elementary School?
Operating for five decades, Great Falls Elementary School is a traditional neighborhood school great for parents looking for a safe, healthy, caring, and
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structured learning environment for their children. The school features partial Japanese immersion for its students. Special features of the school include: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), School Age Child Care (SACC), full day kindergarten, World Languages, Buddy tutoring, Literature Circles, Character education, Geography Bee, Library Fun Club, WordMasters, Strategies Lab, Hands-on Equations, and poetry writing. Great Falls Elementary School is located at 701 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066.
Homes Around Great Falls Elementary School
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$2,299,000 : 10104 Harewood Ct, Great Falls5 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths
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$848,000 : 601 Walker Rd, Great Falls4 beds, 3 full baths
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$1,399,000 : 10600 Beach Mill Rd, Great Falls5 beds, 4 full, 2 part baths
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$925,000 : 534 Springvale Rd, Great Falls4 beds, 3 full baths
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$5,500,000 : 0 Springvale Rd, Great Falls6 beds, 8 full, 1 part baths
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No. Virginia and Tourism – Perfect Together?
When was the last time you were a tourist in your own backyard?
Most residents of Fairfax County and the northern Virginia area think they live in the shadow of Washington DC tourism. Who can compete with attractions such as the White House, the Capitol, the historical monuments and the Smithsonian museums?
But a closer look at Northern Virginia makes one realize how much there is to see before trekking into DC.
Start with a trip to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens in Mount Vernon, VA. Open year round (including Christmas), Mount Vernon includes a restaurant, food court and shop, all recently renovated,
Fairfax County is home to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, the nation’s only national park dedicated to the performing arts. Wolf Trap, with indoor and outdoor concert venues, is in Vienna, just off the Dulles Toll Road about halfway between downtown Washington and Dulles Airport.
When the Smithsonian ran out of room at its DC based National Air and Space Museum, it built a beautiful extension in Chantilly, VA. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center displays the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay and the Space Shuttle Enterprise among others. There is also an Airbus IMAC Theater.
Nature lovers can visit Great Falls National Park for its hiking trails and beautiful views. Like Wolf Trap, it, too, is run by the National Park Service.
History, adventure, the theater and a hike? Sounds like a great vacation is just around the corner.
Great Falls Library
Great Falls Library is located at 9830 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, VA 22066. Great Falls Library houses a collection of more than 70,000 items, has nine Internet stations for customer use, and provides free wireless Internet access. Library staff present programs for children and adults. The present Great Falls Library building opened in October of 2000. Great Falls Library has a beautiful garden space which blazes with color throughout the growing season. (The garden was created by the Great Falls Garden Club.) You can call the library at 703-757-8560 or TTY: 711 or 703-324-8365.
Homes For Sale In Great Falls
Great Falls is located at the northern part of Fairfax County VA.
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$1,149,000 : 11287 Inglish Mill Dr, Great Falls4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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$2,195,000 : 1028 Timbercreek Trl, Great Falls4 beds, 6 full, 2 part baths
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$1,159,000 : 1103 Mountain Hope Ct, Great Falls5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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$949,127 : 9304 Arnon Chapel Rd, Great Falls4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$959,000 : 11151 Rich Meadow Dr, Great Falls4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
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Grain Grinding Demonstration at Colvin Mill
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site was acquired by the Fairfax County Park Authority for the preservation of Colvin Run Mill and its associated historic buildings, and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. It has been open to the public since 1972.
The site includes four buildings on 36 acres and offers a wide range of interpretive programs and demonstrations for people of all ages. Guide tours of the mill and miller’s house are offered six days a week throughout the year.
Come to Colvin Run Mill from noon to 3 p.m on Sunday, May 16th to watch the 20-ft waterwheel power the mill’s wooden gears and one-ton millstones. The fee is $6 for adults, $5 for students 16 and up, $4 for kids and seniors.Purchase ground grains at the General Store. To reserve, call 703-759-2771.
Colvin Run Mill
10017 Colvin Run Road
Great Falls, VA 22066, United States
(703) 759-2771
Great Falls National Park
Julie and I stopped by Great Falls National Park to do a little hiking. The weather was perfect, not to hot—not to cold. When I reached the Potomac I snapped a few pictures.
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation’s Capital.
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$1,149,000 : 11287 Inglish Mill Dr, Great Falls4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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$2,195,000 : 1028 Timbercreek Trl, Great Falls4 beds, 6 full, 2 part baths
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$1,159,000 : 1103 Mountain Hope Ct, Great Falls5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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$949,127 : 9304 Arnon Chapel Rd, Great Falls4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
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$959,000 : 11151 Rich Meadow Dr, Great Falls4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
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Riverside Camping
Families can enjoy camping and night hiking at Riverbend Park. Riverbend Park has over 400 acres of forest, meadows, and ponds. Trails include a 2.5 mile portion of the Potomac Heritage Trail linking national and regional parkland. Kayakers and canoeists can enjoy exploring many islands in the Potomac River. Serious anglers and families can bring a boat or fish from the shady riverbank. Nature highlights include spectacular river views, beautiful wildflowers and birds.
Facilities include a visitor center with snack bar, gift shop, exhibits and riverside picnic area. The park also has a nature center which is available for rent.
Camping will began at 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday on May 15th. Bring your camping gear, toasting sticks and a dinner to cook on toasting sticks. S’mores and a light breakfast are provided. The cost is $45 per family. To register, call 703-759-9018.
Great Falls Elementary School
Homes for sale in the Great Falls Elementary School District
Great Falls Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Fairfax County Public Schools district.
Great Falls Elementary School
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
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$2,299,000 : 10104 Harewood Ct, Great Falls5 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths
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$848,000 : 601 Walker Rd, Great Falls4 beds, 3 full baths
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$1,399,000 : 10600 Beach Mill Rd, Great Falls5 beds, 4 full, 2 part baths
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$925,000 : 534 Springvale Rd, Great Falls4 beds, 3 full baths
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$5,500,000 : 0 Springvale Rd, Great Falls6 beds, 8 full, 1 part baths
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Forestville Elementary School
Homes for sale in the Forestville Elementary School District
Forestville Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Fairfax County Public Schools district.
Forestville Elementary School
1085 Utterback Store Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 404-6000
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$2,195,000 : 1028 Timbercreek Trl, Great Falls4 beds, 6 full, 2 part baths
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$959,000 : 11151 Rich Meadow Dr, Great Falls4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
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$1,399,995 : 11268 Stones Throw Dr, Reston5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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$2,750,000 : 751 Keithley Dr, Great Falls5 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths
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$1,249,000 : 806 Sherlin Ln, Great Falls4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
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Analemma Society Hosts Renowned Lecturer on Astronomy and Math
If you love gazing at the stars and other celestial bodies, and wonder about the relationship between space, time and mathematics, consider attending an intriguing lecture sponsored by the Analemma Society, an organization which fosters awareness and greater understanding of astronomy. This lecture focuses on the use of sundials, a feature in the Sundial Garden in Observatory Park at Turner Farm operated by the Society in cooperation with the Fairfax County Park Authority. Professor Len Berggren will be the guest speaker at the Great Falls Library on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public.
The lecture, entitled, Astronomy, Mathematics and Timekeeping in Medieval Islam looks deep into ancient times for answers still relevant today. In the middle ages Islamic civilization had the most advanced science in the world. Its scholars and scientists had mastered ancient mathematics and astronomy. They had invented the arithmetic we use today, as well as algebra and trigonometry. In addition, they had founded the first astronomical observatories. This lecture discusses these achievements and how they led to new astronomical theories, presaging those of Copernicus, and a new science of celestial timekeeping, including sundials.
Professor C. Lennart Berggren is presently Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University and renowned for his research on reading and translating Greek and medieval Arabic texts dealing with the mathematical sciences which includes astronomical instruments, cartography and astronomy. He is an expert on the mathematical ideas in these texts, their historical development and social context. He has been published in more than 60 publications.
The Analemma Society operates Observatory Park at Turner Farm in cooperation with the Fairfax County Park Authority. In 2007, the first sundial was installed in the Sundial Garden at Observatory Park. That sundial commemorates the founding of Jamestown. The second sundial will be a model of a 14th century sundial, the oldest extant sundial with a gnomon directed towards the celestial North Pole, designed by Ibn al Shatir, predecessor to Copernicus. It was created for the Umayyad Mosque, the Grand Mosque of Damascus, in Syria.
For more information about this lecture please call 703-757-8560. Great Falls Library is located at 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.
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