Arlington in a city in the state of Virginia located directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. Arlington is one of the smallest counties in the continental United States.
It is bounded on the north by Fairfax County, on the west by the City of Falls Church, on the south by the City of Alexandria, and on the east by the Potomac River. |
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Arlington, Virginia is
one of the places most frequently visited by travelers to the Nation’s
Capital, Washington, DC. Whether for business or pleasure, Arlington
offers a host of sights and activities for everyone. It is centrally
located just across the Potomac River, minutes
from all the attractions of Northern Virginia and of the capital of the
United States. Easily accessible by air, train, or car, there are a
variety of things to see and do in this year-round destination.
Arlington is
conveniently located and is within four miles of many of Washington,
D.C.’s most visited sites: The Smithsonian Museums, the White House, the
U.S. Capitol, the Holocaust Memorial Museum and most of D.C.'s other
attractions. Arlington is home to the popular Fashion Centre Mall at
Pentagon City and only a short drive from Mount Vernon, Old Town
Alexandria, Potomac Mills outlet mall, Manassas battlefield, and many
other popular Virginia sites.
Many of the nation’s best known and frequently visited attractions,
including the Pentagon; the U.S. Marine Memorial “Iwo Jima”, Fort Myer,
and the Arlington National Cemetery, home of the landmark Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, are located in Arlington. Arlington has its own
Men's Softball team: the U.S. Exporters. Of course, the
Washington Capitals, the Washington Redskins, the Washington Mystics,
and the Washington Wizards are only a bridge and a short drive away.
Arlington, is home to Reagan National
Airport, just minutes away from the District of Columbia. All major
roadways and the five major bridges into Washington, D.C. from Virginia
come through Arlington. Eleven of the thirty-three stations for
Washington’s Metro Subway system are located there. Incidentally, if you
happen to be riding the Metro, be sure take a ride on one of the two
longest escalators in the world at the Rosslyn Metro Station. It is 194
feet, 8 inches from top to bottom. The other, located at the Metro
station in Bethesda, Maryland, is 213 feet, 10 inches in length.
Arlington County is an
urban county of approximately 26 square miles. A little known fact
about Arlington is that it is the smallest county in the United States
that is self-governing. Arlington was originally part of the ten-mile
square surveyed in 1791 for the District of Columbia. In response to
requests from residents, the Congress returned the portion of the
District located on the west bank of the Potomac River to the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Due to it’s proximity
to the nation’s capital, the principal industries in Arlington are
government and tourism. Many nationally recognized businesses, from a
variety of sectors, call Arlington home. As a result,
Arlington continues to be both a center of commerce and a leisure
destination.
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A notable local
attraction is Fort C.F. Smith
Park . This beautiful 19 acre site includes a scenic view of Washington,
DC, a lush tree canopy, a wildlife preserve with observations points, an
ornamental peace garden, the lovely Hendry House, and the preserved
earthworks of a Civil War fort built in 1863. Within the park, there is
even a specially constructed creek designed to attract and host
migrating birds.
Some of the best known celebrities who were raised in Arlington include Sandra Bullock,
Katie Couric, Roberta Flack, Shirley MacLaine, Warren Beatty, and 1996
Summer Olympic swimming Gold-Medalist, Tim Dolan. Due to it’s
spectacular and varied scenery, Arlington also claims the honor of
having numerous motion pictures and television shows filmed in and
around the city. The television series, “Scarecrow and Mrs. King” was
set largely in Arlington, as was “Unsolved Mysteries.”
Archaeological
findings show evidence of Native Americans having lived in the Arlington
area for over 9,000 years. The same mountains, valleys, rivers, streams, and
woodlands still attract settlers to this area of phenomenal natural
beauty.
Whether visiting
National sites, taking walking tours, watching the various professional
sport teams, enjoying the spring blossom season or seeing the leaves
turn in the fall, Arlington has something for everyone in any season of
the year.
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