Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

CONTACT INFORMATION: Walney Visitor Center Open hours: Mon & Wed-Fri 9-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. The park's trails, picnic tables and grounds are open dawn to dusk.
703-631-0013 TTY 711
Walney Visitor Center: 5040 Walney Road; Woodlands Stewardship Education Center: 5301 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia
John Shafer
Manager

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Preserving land, protecting resources

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is a 650-acre park in western Fairfax County with a history that spans 8,000 years. The park's habitats include forests, streams, meadows, and a pond. Inside the Walney Visitor Center you will learn about the natural and cultural history of the park, see live reptiles and amphibians, and enjoy children's hands-on activities. Outside the Visitor Center, explore pollinator gardens, a historic kitchen garden, and historic structures.

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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES

Winter Camps and Classes Registration Underway

Upcoming Events

Jan
05
9:30AM, 05, (4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and…
Jan
08
10:00AM, 08, (1-3 years) Bring your toddler to explore nature through sight, sound,…
Jan
11
10:00AM, 11, (4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site…
Jan
15
10:00AM, 15, (1-3 years) Bring your toddler to explore history through sight, sound,…
Jan
18
10:00AM, 18, (6-11 years) See the best that our park has to offer with topics that fit…
Jan
23
3:00PM, 23, (8-Adult) Listen to stories of African Americans who were forced to live…

 

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