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The Charles Drew Community Center

Charles Drew Community Center 3500 23rd Street S. Arlington VA 22206 Contact Number: 703 228 5725 The Charles Drew Community Center is an opportunity for elementary, teen and adult aged residents where they can engage in recreational and fitness activities without having to stray away from the community of Arlington. Facilities of the Charles Drew Community Center:
  • Enclosed Playground
  • Multi-purpose Room
  • Gymnsium
  • Rectangular Field
  • Basketball Courts
The Charles Drew Community Center also ensures a handful of schedule programs for the community center users to choose from: Elementary Afterschool: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 3pm to 6pm Wednesday: 1:30pm to 6pm Teen: Monday to Friday: 3pm to 6pm Teen and Adults Basketball and Game Room: Monday to Friday: 6pm to 9pm Aerobics: Tuesday: 6pm to 7pm Hand Dance: Wednesday for Beginners: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Wednesday for Intermediate: 7:30pm to 8:30pm The Charles Drew Community Center hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 3pm to 9pm Wednesday: 1:30pm to 9pm Weekends Closed

The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park

Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park 2133 N. Taft Street Arlington VA 22201 Contact Number: 703 228 1805 and 703 228 6525 The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park offers the use of their facilities for the community’s recreational and social needs. Facilities of the Dawson Terrace Community Center:
  • Picnic Area
  • Charcoal Grills
  • Multi-purpose Field for the Youth
  • 2 Basketball Courts
  • Volleyball Court
  • Nature Trails
  • Playgrounds
The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park is open from Sunrise half an hour after Sunset excluding facilities with lights.

The Gunston Community Center

Gunston Community Center 2700 S. Lang Street Arlington VA 22206 Contact Number: 703 228 6980 The Gunston Community Center offers recreational, educational and social activities for the community users through their well equipped facilities:
  • Multi-purpose Room
  • 3 Meeting Rooms
  • Game Room
  • Art Studios
  • Playgrounds
  • Gymnasium
  • Basketball Courts
  • Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • Fitness Room
  • Baseball and Softball Diamond
  • Soccer Fields
  • Picnic Area
The Gunston Community Center highlights their well furnished fitness room that was included during the 2002 renovation. Some Programs Offered:
  • Badminton
  • Table Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Pre School
The Gunston Community Center hours: Monday to Friday: 2pm to 9pm Saturday: 9am to 4:30pm Sunday: Closed

The Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center

The Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center offers a variety of educational and recreational activities suitable for both young and old while promoting social interaction within the community. While the community center is currently closed for extensive renovations till 2013, the Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center is working towards providing its community with better facilities and with a larger program of activities to engage more residents. Facilities at the Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center: Arlington Mill Community Center
  • Gymnasium
  • Changing Rooms
  • 3 Multi-purpose Rooms
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Game Room
  • Arts Studio
  • Computer Room
  • Children’s Playground
  • Basketball Court
  • Library
  • 2 Classrooms for Programs
  • Public Health Outreach Room
  • Teen Lounge
  • Senior Lounge
  • Work Area
  • Storage
Educational Programs to be offered at the Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center: • Computer Classes • Language Classes • Citizenship Classes • Health Education • Immunization • Nutrition Education • Parenting Classes • Early Child Development • Pre-School • Elementary after School The renovated Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center will also be adding a plaza that will be used as an outdoor classroom or meeting room where community events can also be held such as art shows and farmers markets, pedestrian connections and a loading dock. The new 2 building community center is also expected to house 192 rental units upper floors, with 61 of them as affordable housing units on the at the back, retail stores and a 2 level underground parking for residents and center users. Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center 4975 Columbia Pike Arlington VA 22204 Contact Number: 703 228 7790

The Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center

Barcroft Park
Baseball field at Barcroft Park
The Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center offers the entire family with a selection of fitness programs that they can participate in with its amenities. Facilities of the Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center:
  • Fitness Room
  • 1 Basketball Court
  • 2 Tennis Courts
  • 5 Baseball Fields
  • Volleyball Court
  • Handball Court
  • Paved Trails
  • 2 Playgrounds
  • Wellness Studio
  • Multi-purpose Gymnasium
  • Gymnastics Area
  • Boxing Area
  • Lockers
  • Showers
  • Changing Rooms
  • Observation Deck
  • Towel Service
The Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center offers membership programs as well as drop in programs. The Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center Playgroup (Children of ages 5 and below) Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10am to 12noon Fee: $3.00/day for adults (Free for members) Open Gym for Teens Monday to Friday: 3pm to 6pm Monday and Friday: Soccer Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: Basketball The Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center hours: Monday to Thursday: 8am to 10:30pm Friday: 8am to 9pm Saturday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 11am to 9pm Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center 4200 S. Four Mile Run Arlington VA 22206 Contact Number: 703 228 0701

The Carver Community Center

The Carver Community Center is an opportunity for children, teens and adults to engage in cultural, fitness and social activities through the programs offered at the center’s facilities. Facilities of the Carver Community Center:
  • Multi-purpose Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Game Room
  • Gymnasium
  • Playground
  • 3 Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Soccer Field
Listed below are the programs offered at the Carver Community Center: Cultural Arts Program: Monday to Thursday: 10am to 2pm After School Elementary: Monday to Friday: 3pm to 6pm Teen: Monday and Wednesday: 6pm to 9pm Basketball for High School and Adults: Monday to Thursday: 6pm to 9pm Friday: 7:40am to 9pm Game Room (Pool Tables, Foosball Table and Table Tennis Table): Monday to Friday: 6pm to 9pm Community Aerobics: Monday and Wednesday: 6pm to 7pm Club 13 Card Club: Tuesday and Thursday: 2pm to 9pm Carver Community Club hours: Monday to Fridays: 9am to 9pm Carver Community Center 1415 S. Queen Street Arlington VA 22204 Contact Number: 703 228 5706

Manassas National Battlefield Park of Prince William County

Located north of Manassas in Prince William County, the Manassas National Battlefield Park sites the area where the American Civil War battles took place in July 21, 1861 ( First Battle of Bull Run) and in August 28 and 30, 1862 ( Second Battle of Bull Run – First Battle of Manassas). The National Battlefield Park was established in 1940 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 15, 1966, that now offers everyone the chance to discover the site where the battles took place years ago along with the Henry Visitor Center located at the south entrance to the park that showcases the civil war era uniforms, weapons, gear, exhibits and more to highlight the First Battle of Bull Run.

Featured at Manassas National Battlefield Park:

  • Stone House – Found at the intersection of Sudley Road and Lee Highway that was occupied as a hospital during the battles.
  • Stone Bridge – Located on Lee Highway and within proximity of Bull Run where the Union retreated after the battles.
  • Brawner’s Farm – Location where the second battle began and renovated as a museum exhibiting the Second Battle of Bull Run.
  • Battery Heights – The Confederate batteries were deployed at the Union troops.
    • Matthews Hill – Site where the first battle begun.
  • The Unfinished Railroad Grade – Site where Jackson deployed his men for the second battle.
  • The Deep Cut – Area where Pope fired his attacks against the Grade.
  • Groveton – A Civil War era neighborhood with remains of a small house that was occupied by Lucinda Dogan with a Confederate Cemetry nearby.
  • New York Monuments – Site where 123 5th New York Zouaves men lost in 5 minutes.
  • Hazel Plain – Chinn family plantation now in ruins located across the Henry Hill Visitors Center.
  • Chinn Ridge – Counterattack of General James Longstreet of the second battle took place.
  • Portici – Francis Lewis plantation used as the Confederate Headquarters in the second battle now in ruins.
  • The Robinsons House – The home of James Robinson.
Manassas National Battlefield 12521 Lee Highway Manassas, VA 20109

Scott’s Run Nature Preserve

rocky water
Scott's Run
Scott's Run Nature Preserve is one of Fairfax County's most rugged parks and public areas. Scott's Run Nature Preserve is located at 7400 Georgetown Pike in McLean, just outside the Beltway near Tysons Corner and Dunn Loring. The nature preserve is named for Scott's Run, a tributary of the Potomac River. The creek springs from a very large ancient gravel deposit that is the highest altitude in Fairfax County. The point of origin is just below the parking lots of the shopping centers of Tysons Corner. Flowing east, through many business parks and condominium complexes, Scott's Run empties into the Potomac at the waterfall. Hikers will find two entrances into the valley park. One path trails along the stream and the other path leads to the bluffs above the river. Hiking the trails of Scott's Run can be challenging and rewarding. Some trails are gentle and wind quietly through the forest. Other trails require hiking up and down very steep hills and cliffs. Be aware that the trails down the bluffs to the Potomac River are sheer in many places, and visitors must very carefully pick their way down the rocky cliffs.

Extensive Renovations Completed at Ossian Hall Park

Renovations are complete at Ossian Hall Park, a 22-acre community park in the Braddock District. Ossian Hall Park is located on the corner of Heritage Drive and Four Year Run next to Annandale High School at 7900 Heritage Drive in Annandale, VA. The park was the site of the 18th century Ossian Hall plantation owned by the Fitzhugh family as part of the Ravensworth Land Grant. It was burned in 1959 by the Annandale Fire Department as a training exercise. Renovations at the park have added new recreational amenities:
  • a new community plaza area,
  • attractive natural stone retaining walls,
  • new landscaping,
  • two new playgrounds,
  • two multi-use courts, and
  • a 180-ft x 360-ft synthetic turf field were installed.
Overhanging tree limbs were trimmed back to improve visibility and new asphalt trails wind through the wooded park. The parking lot was increased to include 120 spaces. Renovations and improvements also include Fairfax County Park Authority’s first underground Low Impact Design (LID) Stormwater Facility. The park has also added state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures throughout the site improve the park’s illumination. For more information please contact Fairfax County Public Information Office at 703-324-8662.