Spout Run gets bragging rights for being just a few hundred feet from a handy walking/biking trail, making for easy access to shops, eateries, and tennis and a splash pool at Lyon Village Park. Spout Run also boasts some of the easiest access to National Airport and downtown DC, since the GW Parkway is just one stoplight away, and Metro just a 20-min. walk. All that is good reason why residents have flocked to nearby condos, townhouses, single-family homes, and apartments. Spout Run is also primed for some new development and housing, since a few buildings date from decades ago, and are ready for a refresh to meet Arlingtonians’ needs of today.
Green Spaces
Spout Run is a short walk to several parks. The Lyon Village Park has a spray park, tennis courts and fun playground equipment to climb on. Down the road at the historic Dawson Terrace and park, you’ll find new playground equipment and recreational fields. Thrifton Hill Park--where you can hike, play, or just enjoy nature—sits above Spout Run in the Maywood neighborhood. Thrifton Hill is slated for a major renovation.
Custis Trail
The Custis Trail is a hilly paved trail that extends from the Mount Vernon Trail in Rosslyn to the W&OD Trail near East Falls Church. Stop at Spout Run along the way for shops and restaurants, or visit several nearby parks including: Gateway, Thrifton, Hayes, Cherry Valley, Oakgrove, Woodlawn, Lacey woods, Bon Air and Westover. The Custis Trail is easily accessed by Metro.
Shopping and Dining
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Bike to Work Day
Cycling is a healthy, quiet, clean, economical, and fun way to get to work. Thousands of DC area commuters bike to work every day. Annually, the LBA hosts a pitstop in the DC Metro area wide Bike to Work Day event at the Lyon Village Shopping Center in Spout Run. Cyclists celebrate the benefits of commuting by bike by picking up their collectable t-shirts and by enjoying treats from area businesses.
Public Art
In 2015, Kate Fleming was awarded a Spotlight Artist Grant from Arlington Cultural Affairs to creat a mural on Langston Boulevard (formally known as Lee Highway). In recent years, the mural has been vandalized. An effort is underway to raise funds to repair the mural. Read More >
Photo by Tom Woodruff