#151 – Visit the Netherlands Carillon
A gift from the Dutch people after American aid during and after World War II, the Netherlands Carillon has chimes that play daily on the hour between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m with automated concerts at noon and 6. Other patriotic tunes are played at special times through the year and summer concerts are presented most Saturdays and national holidays from May through September. The site offers a panoramic view of Washington, DC and is a popular picnic spot.
#86 – Visit the Ball-Sellers House
Arlington’s oldest surviving house, Ball-Sellers House, at 5620 Third Street South is open Saturdays from 1-4 April-October. The original one-room cabin with loft was built in 1742. It offers a rare view of what an ordinary person’s house from the 1700’s was like.
#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.
#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.
#21 – Visit the US Marine Corps War Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial, dedicated to all Marines who have lost their lives in defense of the United States, is a statue depicting the Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima in 1945.
