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.
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.
The parking lot located at the Woodland Stewardship Education Center will be closed or partially closed on the following dates due to special events:
Partial Closures: April 13, 20 and May 26
Full Closures: April 27 and 30; May 4; June 8 and 22
Park visitors can still access the outdoor features at the Stewardship Education Center by walking, biking and by parking at Walney Pond and the Walney Pond Visitor Center (5040 Walney Road).
New Woodlands Stewardship Education Center Open House
April 28, 1-4 p.m.
Fun activities to engage with nature
Hands-on exploration of the stewardship center
Learn and celebrate the use of reclaimed construction materials and sustainable energy and water sources
Musical performance by Marsha from Marsha and the Positrons
This project was made possible thanks in part to numerous donations contributed through the Fairfax County Park Foundation.
