Potomac Overlook Regional Park
Overview
This park in North Arlington, managed by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, contains 70 acres of woods, trails, educational gardens, a small picnic area and a Nature Center. The Nature Center houses educational exhibits live animals. The Nature Center is open to the general public from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesdays – Saturdays; and 1 – 5 p.m., Sundays; and is closed on Mondays.
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