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McLean’s Spring Hill Rec Center gets indoor, outdoor facelift

Last summer it was the interior. Now, if you’ve passed by the growing mounds of dirt surrounding McLean’s Spring Hill Recreation Center, there’s no doubt it’s time for the exterior. Changes started last August when the center closed for renovations to the air conditioning system, locker rooms, classrooms and fitness room.  Those were completed in October.  The center, managed by the Fairfax County Park Authority, includes a heated indoor 25-yard by 25-meter pool with ramp and two one-meter diving boards, a poolside spa, beach and wading areas. This is the first renovation to the center since it opened in 1988. Parking will double when 250 new spaces are completed in June. A new entrance, replacing the one on Art Nauman Lane, will take a little longer since it will include a new traffic light on Lewinsville Rd. in front of Spring Hill Elementary and the Rec Center. Finally two new artificial turf fields for soccer will be built near the corner of Lewinsville Rd. and Spring Hill Rd. Those are in addition to the two turf fields that opened at the center in 2008. For now it’s a bit of mess. (Wear your work boots when you visit Spring Hill Rec.) But soon its transition will benefit all in the McLean, Tysons Corner and Fairfax County communities.

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Tyson’s Corner Center

Located twenty minutes outside of Washington D.C., McLean Virginia is home to several prominent businesses and residences. This town is cozily nestled in Fairfax County by Vienna and has been burgeoning exponentially within the past few years. McLean is perfect for those seeking D.C. living, without the D.C. chaos or traffic. The nation’s fifth largest mall, Tysons Corner Center is located in the heart of McLean, with its sister branch Tyson's Galleria just across the street. The shopping center has over 300 shops and boutiques and a movie theater. For the more high end shopper, the Galleria offers and impressive bouquet of luxury stores including Chanel, Gucci, and Neiman Marcus.    

McLean Virginia: Home of D.C.’s Best

Found in Northern Virginia, the community of McLean has recently found itself becoming more and more relevant. Housing markets and businesses have begun to emerge in the area, quickly industrializing the region and harvesting its full potential. Located on the outskirts of the District, McLean is a modest compromise between the hustle and bustle of city life and the rural areas of Virginia. Several notable residents call McLean their home; Newt Gingrich (former Speaker of the House of Representatives), Colin Powell (former Secretary of State), and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia have all taken advantage of the area’s prime location. Several corporate officers also live in McLean which also has headquartered companies such as USA Today, Mars, and Freddie Mac. Homes for Sale in Mclean
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Posh City Charm

Ever wanted to have access to the city without actually having to drive there?  This desire is what has sky-rocketed the real estate market in the area of McLean.  It has been a magnet for established and young professionals who want to escape the city commute and find a retreat for their hard earned cash.  Although, McLean has typically housed old money, its recent growth has encouraged those who have just acquired it or at least desire to, to plant some roots. Locals find that they have a vast number of options for upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment.  With the beltway only a few minutes away, you still have the ability to get to all of the elements D.C. has to offer.  The interesting point is that the area has recently begun to eliminate the need to travel elsewhere to find what you’re looking for.  The Galleria mall has allowed access to upscale shopping.  Restaurants like Ruth Kris, Morton’s Steakhouse, and Capital Grill are all within minutes and are considered local luxuries.  Coincidentally, if you are a lover of the arts, you would be happy to know that Wolf Trap is around the corner.  Perhaps you are looking for a posh location without the hassle of the commute.   Then, McLean just might be the place for you.
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Scott’s Run Nature Preserve

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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.

28th Annual McLean Holiday Crafts Show

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Get your Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's gift shopping done all under one roof! The Mclean Holiday Crafts Show features 80 American Artisans from across the country. These crafters convene for a highly regarded and much anticipated annual show in Mclean VA. This show features fiber arts, wood, ceramics and pottery, jewelry, glass, holiday decor, items for children, gourmet foods, paper art, photography, soft sculpture, paintings and drawings and more! Come hungry! Fresh Food Service Provided by Sweet Leaf of McLean.
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The Holiday Crafts Show is at the McLean Community Center which is located on Ingleside Avenue, one block from the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) adjacent to the Dolley Madison Library and McLean Central Park. Its central location is convenient to all areas of the community and offers function planners a facility with easy access from Maryland, the District of Columbia, and throughout Northern Virginia. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Adults, $2; $1, age 13 and younger (Take $1 off admission with a printout of this advertisement). Good all 3 days!

Lewinsville Park

Lewinsville Park is a heavily-used district park with athletic fields, sport courts, playground, garden plots, historic house and seasonal farmers market. Spring Hill Park has athletic fields, a playground, picnic area and a RECenter with an indoor pool and fitness facilities. The 41-mile Cross County Trail traverses a portion of the western edge of the McLean District along the Difficult Run stream valley. From May to December Lewinsville Park is the home of the Mclean Farmer's Market. Lewinsville Park is a pick-up point for Fairfax County's free mulch. Fairfax County operates a brush grinding operation which produces double-shredded wood mulch for residents. Leaf mulch also is available on a seasonal basis, usually November through March. Lewinsville Park is off Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Virginia. The neighborhoods here are generally very pleasant and upscale. You can learn more about homes for sale in this neighborhood by checking-out West Mclean.

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with field offices across the United States. One of these offices is a a federally owned and operated research facility in McLean, Virginia named the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.  The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) isTFHRC is the home of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Research, Development, and Technology. TFHRC provides Federal Highway Administration and the world highway community with the most advanced research and development related to new highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions to complex technical problems through the development of more economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient, quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable materials. The expertise of TFHRC scientists and engineers encompasses more than 100 transportation-related disciplines that are put to use in the research laboratories housed at TFHRC. These laboratories provide a vital resource for advancing the body of knowledge that has been created and developed by our researchers. The end result is a safer, more reliable highway transportation system. The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) is located at 6300 Georgetown Pike in McLean, VA 22101. If you're looking for a home in close proximity to TFHRC you might want to check in Langley.

Claude Moore Colonial Farm

Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run is located at 6310 Georgetown Pike in McLean, VA 22101. The mission of the park now known as Claude Moore Colonial Farm is to recreate the life of 1771 tenant farmers. The vast majority of Virginians in 1771 were tenant farmers who grew tobacco to pay their rent and food to eat. Originally named the Turkey Run Farm when it opened in the early 1970s as a National Park Service operation, Claude Moore Colonial Farm was renamed for a local land developer named Claude Moore. Mr. Moore's large bequest at the time of his death allowed the farm park to establish itself as the only autonomous site in the park system. Claude Moore Colonial Farm takes no NPS funding and operates off of the dividends of its endowment, as well as donations from the public. Claude Moore Colonial Farm is open to the public (including school groups) Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM from April 1st to mid-December. There is a nominal admission charge for visitors, but memberships are available. Through-out the year, Colonial Farm hosts numerous 18th-Century events. These events include Farm Skills Day, Dairy Day, clothing workshops, salting fish, herbal remedies, dancing workshops, wheat harvest, tobacco harvest, pickling, the 18th-Century Wedding, Spinning and Dyeing Day, and a winter traditions workshop.