Ellanor C. Lawrence Park | Park Authority

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center: December through February, open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.

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 forest, streams and a pond, and it is home to many species. Inside the Walney Visitor Center you will find live animal exhibits, historic exhibits, children’s activities, a greenhouse, classroom and sales area.

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Upcoming Featured Events

Aug

Wild Women

10:00AM, (12-Adult) They heard the call. Hear how women preserved and protected parks,…

Aug

Botany Walk

10:00AM, (8-Adult) Take a walk to explore the plants of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Topics…

Aug

Invasive Plant Identification Walk

10:00AM, (8-Adult) Identify some of Fairfax County's common invasive plant species.…

Aug

Pond Life

6:00PM, (4-Adult) With a naturalist, search for catch-and-release tadpoles, dragonfly…

Aug

We’re Going on a Nature Hunt

2:00PM, (4-8 years) Have fun with us as we follow the story, “We're Going on a Bear…

Aug

The Mystery of Monarch Butterflies

2:00PM, (6-Adult) Why do monarchs migrate? Where do they go? Search for eggs,…

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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