Ellanor C. Lawrence Park | Park Authority

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center: Currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the Park's trails are open dawn to dusk.

703-631-0013
TTY 711

Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

5040 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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Upcoming Featured Events

Jan

Spy Craft

1:00PM, (7-Adult) Explore the lives of the men and women who passed along secrets and…

Jan

African Americans at Walney Walking Tour

2:00PM, (12-Adult) Hear the names and stories of many African American families who…

Jan

Family Outdoor Exploration

1:00PM, (All ages) Get your family into the great outdoors with a personalized program…

Jan

Family Outdoor Exploration

1:00PM, (All ages) Get your family into the great outdoors with a personalized program…

Jan

Winter Stream Life

1:00PM, (8-Adult) Explore Walney Creek with a naturalist to meet some of the small…

Feb

Winter Tree Detectives

3:30PM, (8-Adult) No leaves? No problem! Learn to use clues like buds, bark and fruit…

NOTICE: The new access road to E.C. Lawrence Park ballfields is open. The entrance is on the north end of the park and accessible from Westfields Blvd. The park entrance from Rt. 28 is closed. There are more than 100 new parking spots near the fields.
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