
Join us on Saturday, February 11, at the
Lyon Park cupcake sale!
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Welcome to Lyon Park! Established in 1919, Lyon Park is one of the original Arlington neighborhoods and features homes spanning over 100 years, scenic parks, and playgrounds, and welcoming community events associated with our recently renovated community center. Located a short distance from the Metro’s Orange and Silver lines, Lyon Park retains its neighborhood feel, while situated near the urban corridor of Clarendon’s retail stores, bars, and restaurants. [Read 2021 story on Lyon Park from The Washington Post.] The Lyon Park Citizens Association is a resident volunteer body that oversees management of the neighborhood’s private park, county government interactions, and enabling conversations among citizens about neighborhood issues.
Recent LP Features
- Use Your Beige Kitchen Caddy to Compost All Food Scraps!Composting is nature’s way of recycling. Non-composted food waste, rotting in landfills, is a major source of methane—a greenhouse gas even more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. Continue reading
- The Birth of the American Nazi Party in ArlingtonThe establishment of the American Nazi Party in Arlington in 1958 raised the same questions we face today about the right of free speech vs. an intolerance of offensive, hate speech. Continue reading
- Who is the “Langston” of Langston Boulevard?Contrary to popular belief, Arlington’s Langston Boulevard is not named for the poet Langston Hughes. Continue reading
- Free Tree Applications Accepted Now!Apply for a free tree from the county’s Tree Canopy Fund. Continue reading
- The Life and Times of the Lyon Park Community HouseWith the Lyon Park Community Center centennial approaching, it’s time to look back at the building’s history, focusing this month on its recent renovation. Continue reading