Highland Park-Overlee Knolls, Arlington

Name: Highland Park-Overlee Knolls
Address: Arlington, United States

#126 among attractions in Arlington

Interesting neighbourhood, Queen Anne architecture, Tudor Revival architecture

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Highland Park–Overlee Knolls, also known as Fostoria, is a national historic district located in Arlington County, Virginia. It is directly east of the Virginia Heights Historic District. It contains 681 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in a residential neighborhood in North Arlington. The first subdivision was platted in 1890 and known as Fostoria. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°53'12"N, 77°8'49"W

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North Arlington (Highland Park - Overlee Knolls)Arlington United States

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Day trips

Highland Park-Overlee Knolls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eden Center, Bluemont Junction Trail, Seven Corners Shopping Center, State Theatre.

1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eden Center, Falls Church
25 min walk • Eden Center is a Vietnamese American strip mall located near the crossroads of Seven Corners in the City of Falls Church, Virginia.
1.2 miSE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington
31 min walk • The Bluemont Junction Trail is a 1.2-mile asphalt-paved rail trail in Arlington County, Virginia, that the Arlington County government constructed along a former branch of the defunct Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.
1.3 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Seven Corners Shopping Center, Falls Church
33 min walk • Seven Corners Shopping Center was the first major shopping center to open in suburban Washington, D.C. It is located in Seven Corners, Fairfax County, Virginia. At its opening in 1956, it was the largest regional shopping center in Virginia.
1.3 miW
Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
State Theatre, Falls Church
32 min walk • The State Theatre is a restaurant and concert venue in Falls Church, Virginia. Built in 1936, the venue operated as a movie theater until 1988. The theatre reopened in 1999 as a events hall and music theatre. The closest Metro station is the East Falls Church Metro station.
1.1 miS
Park
Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington
29 min walk • Upton Hill Regional Park is a regional park located in Arlington, Northern Virginia. The park contains a waterpark, batting cages and a miniature golf course. The batting cages include nine baseball and softball cages. It is owned and operated by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Hill
Minor's Hill, Arlington
34 min walk • Minor's Hill is a geographic eminence located in the western tip of Arlington County, Virginia. Its summit rises to 459 feet above sea level which makes it the highest point in the county. The hill is named after a man named George Minor who lived there at the time of the American Revolutionary War.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Upton's Hill, Arlington
22 min walk • Upton's Hill is a geographic eminence located in western Arlington County, Virginia. Its summit rises to 410 feet above sea level.
1.2 miNE
38°53'38"N • 77°7'36"W
Hall's Hill - High View Park, Arlington
31 min walk • Park
1.2 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Birch House, Falls Church
32 min walk • Birch House is a historic home located at Falls Church, Virginia. It was built in the 1840s, as a 1 1/2-story, Greek Revival frame I-house dwelling. It was enlarged to two stories in the 1850s. It was again enlarged in 1873, by an extension across the rear of the original...
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Reevesland, Arlington
34 min walk • Reevesland is the remnant of an estate that was once located in the present Boulevard Manor neighborhood of Arlington County, Virginia. The former estate, located at 400 N.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Westover Historic District, Arlington
16 min walk • The Westover Historic District is a national historic district located at Westover, Arlington County, Virginia. It contains 383 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a residential neighborhood in northern Arlington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Highland Park-Overlee Knolls?

Nearby attractions include Westover Historic District, Arlington (16 min walk), Glebewood Village Historic District, Arlington (16 min walk), Dominion Hills Historic District, Arlington (21 min walk), Upton's Hill, Arlington (22 min walk).

How to get to Highland Park-Overlee Knolls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Highland Park-Overlee Knolls:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Powhatan St • Lines: 55 (12 min walk)

Metro

East Falls Church • Lines: Or, Sv (14 min walk)