#34 – See free movies at the Shirlington Library
The Shirlington Branch Library hosts many free movies throughout the year, including family movie matinees, an emerging filmmaker series, classic screwball comedies, real life reels (documentaries), and Arlington Reads films. For a complete schedule, call the Shirlington Branch Library at 703-228-6545 or visit their website. For the 2010-2011 Winter season they will be hosting a “Billy Wilder” film series.
#33 – Take a blanket and go to Gravelly Point Park
You can get a great view of the Washington skyline while you watch airplanes take off and land from Reagan National Airport at Gravelly Point Park. The parking lot is accessible from the George Washington Parkway if you are heading North from the airport, or you can bike or walk there from the Mount Vernon Trail.
#32 – Visit the Westover Library to see Tiffany stained glass and search for books
The Westover Branch Library which was rebuilt in 2010 has installed four newly restored stained glass windows, originally created by Louis Comfort Tiffany for the old Abbey Mausoleum. Read more about it by clicking here.
#31 – Visit Theodore Roosevelt Island
While technically a part of Washington, D.C., Theodore Roosevelt Island is only accessible via a Mount Vernon Trail footbridge from the Arlington side of the Potomac. Featuring a memorial to the famed “Rough Rider,” conservationist, trustbuster, and 26th President of the United States, the Island also features a network of trails and ranger-led tours.