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Arlington Travel Guide
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Arlington
is an urban county of about 26 square miles located directly
across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. No incorporated
towns or cities lie within Arlington's boundaries. Originally
part of the ten-mile square surveyed for the nation's capital,
the portion on the west bank of the Potomac River was returned
to the Commonwealth of Virginia by the U.S. Congress in 1846.
This area was known as Alexandria City and Alexandria County
until 1920, when the county portion was renamed Arlington
County.
Arlington had an estimated population of 198,739 as of January
1, 2004, reflecting an increase of 5% since 2000. It is among
the most densely populated jurisdictions in the country with
a population density of 7,700 persons per square mile more
than cities such as Seattle, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Arlington's
population is racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse.
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Travels & Tours |
Potomac
Overlook Regional Park
On
the Potomac Palisades, park offers 100 acres of peaceful
woodland. Features include: Nature Center with wildlife
and archeological displays and auditorium; nature trails;
and vegetable, herb, butterfuly and wildflower gardens.
Pack Your Bags
Unravel the secrets to outfitting a soldier--analyze different
types of uniforms used throughout history, learn about what
Civil War soldiers took with them as they prepared for battle
and compare changes in equipment over time.
Arlington Arts Center
Dedicated
to presenting and supporting the new work of regional artists
through exhibitions, studio space and educational opportunities.
Newseum
The
world's only interactive museum of news, takes visitors
behind the scenes to see how and why news is made.
I Want You!
Explore
the techniques of Civil War recruiters and compare them
to those used in today’s military. Examine the effects
of peace, the advent of radio and television and the changing
roles of women on recruiting advertisements.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
This
88-acre bird sanctuary in the middle of the Potomac River
is dedicated to our 26th President. Explore 2.5 miles of
trails and the Memorial Plaza.
Sound Off
Through
music, cadence and marching, learn about the importance
of motivation, consistency, education and teamwork in the
military and everyday life. Uncover the history of cadence
while discovering how poetry, music and cadences are related
and what rhythm and repetition have to do with marching.
Arlington Hiking/Biking/Trails
36
miles of multiuser off-street trails and 49 miles of on-street
trails. Offers both level stretches and challenging hills,
many trails wend along streams through woodland and parks
in natural settings.
Opera Theatre of Northern
Virginia
John
Niles, Music Director. Professional opera company presenting
children's opera, as well as contemporary and classic works.
Bedford City/County Museum
This
museum displays items that tell a story about Bedford history.
There is a geneology library available.
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central location in the Washington metropolitan area, its
ease of access by car and public transportation, and its
highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly
varied residential and employment mix. Arlington has focused
high-density commercial and residential development around
Metrorail stations in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and
the Jefferson Davis corridor (which includes Pentagon City
and Crystal City), while maintaining lower density development
in the remainder of the County.
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