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Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
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Learn About Milling Process At Run Of The Mill Event At Colvin Run Mill In Great Falls

Colvin Run Mill
Colvin Run Mill is located in Great Falls. Colvin Run Mill has great importance as it is the sole surviving operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The grinding season at the mill begins in April. Grinding takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays on the month through October from noon to 3 p.m., conditions permitting. The mill is run like it’s 1811 when the mill was first operating. Fresh products, stone-ground on-site, are always available in the General Store. Continue reading

Things To Do At Turkey Run Park

Turkey Run Park is located along the shore of Potomac River near McLean, Fairfax County. Turkey Run Park is spread over an area of 700 acres most of which is forested land. Turkey Run Park preserves a vertical slice of the Potomac Gorge ecosystem. A unique combination of flora and fauna makes a home in the park's riverbanks, flood terraces, upland forest, streams, and underground seeps. Given below are some things to do at Tukey Run Park. Continue reading