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Great
Falls is a
census-designated place
(CDP) in
Fairfax County,
Virginia,
United States. The
population was 8,549 at the
2000 census.
Although
primarily a bedroom
community for Washington,
D.C., one major attraction
is
Great Falls Park which
overlooks the
Great Falls of the Potomac
River, for which the
community and the park are
named.
George Washington was
involved with building a
canal around the falls
on the southwest, or
Virginia, side, called the
Patowmack Canal, which
did not become commercially
viable. Remnants of the
canal and of a village
around the canal are still
visible in the park.
River Bend
County Park is another
pleasant gathering area in
Great Falls, as is the
Village Green, which hosts
community celebrations
around Easter (Egg Hunt),
Fourth of July, Halloween,
Thanksgiving (Tree Lighting)
and other holidays.
There are
many famous people who live
in Great Falls, Virginia,
many of whom have been
involved in the Washington,
D.C. political scene.
According to
U.S. Postal Service, Great Falls
has one
ZIP code:
