Great Falls Crossing, Virginia
Great Falls Crossing is a community of 1,414 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Great Falls Crossing
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NOVA Wild, Lake Fairfax Park, A. Smith Bowman Distillery and Bloomfield.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Great Falls Crossing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Great Falls Crossing
Great Falls Crossing is a census designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 1,392. Established after the 2020 Census, it includes previously unincorporated areas with Reston addresses between the communities of Reston and Great Falls.
From the Wikipedia article Great Falls Crossing, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
NOVA Wild
Zoo and aquarium · 0.8 mi
For-profit zoo in Virginia, US
1228 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Lake Fairfax Park
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston
Museums and landmarks19
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Whisky distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Colvin Run Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
Cornwell Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Dranesville Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Four Stairs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Great Falls Grange Hall and Forestville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Herndon Depot Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Railway station in Herndon, the United States of America
Herndon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
John Gunnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Lake Anne Village Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Spring Hill Farm (McLean, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Inlet Cluster Playground
Playground · 0.9 mi
Small playground consisting of a jungle gym with slide, and picnic benches.
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
1446 North Point Village Center, Reston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
California Tortilla
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1470 North Point Village Center, Reston
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Finn Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
1466 North Point Village Center, Reston
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Glory Days Grill
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1400 North Point Village Center, Reston
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59
Gregorio's Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
1428 North Point Village Center, Reston
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
sweetFrog
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.3 mi
1472 North Point Village Center, Reston
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Lake Anne Brew House
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-17:00
The Wine Cabinet
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
1416 North Point Village Center, Reston
Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Call Your Mother Deli
Restaurant · Deli, Bagel · 1.3 mi
1484 North Point Village Center, Reston
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
1020 Springvale Road, Great Falls
Washington Plaza Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
Washington Plaza, Reston
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare2
Map of Great Falls Crossing
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Reston 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Great Falls 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Dranesville 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Herndon 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wolf Trap 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Sugarland Run 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Sterling 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- McNair 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Lowes Island 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cascades 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- WILLIAM GUNNELL HOUSE0300, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GREAT FALLS GRANGE HALL AND FORESTVILLE SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colvin Run Mill, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dranesville Tavern, David D'Agostino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CORNWELL FARM, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill Farm - McLean VA, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oldbowmanwinedistill, Joshua Davis, CC BY-SA 2.5
- JOHN GUNNELL HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LAKE ANNE VILLAGE H.D., FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herndon Depot1, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloomfield Manor, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HERNDON HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Usgs-headquarters, No machine-readable author provided. Joshuadavisphotography assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- FOUR STAIRS, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LakeFairfaxCarousel, Joe Loong, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lasiosphaeria ovina 329331736, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Lasiosphaeria ovina 329331722, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Flowers (20190629-NRCS-LSC-1798), USDAgov, Public domain
- Flowers (20190629-NRCS-LSC-1806), USDAgov, Public domain
- Flowers (20190629-NRCS-LSC-1772), USDAgov, Public domain
- Mycotypha sp, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Browns Chapel basketball court Reston VA 2025-03-07 13-02-38 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Phylloxera depressa leaf gall, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Capital Bikeshare in Fairfax County, VA (32567692501), Euan Fisk from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- This is what 200,000 lights looks like from the front of the house - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Newport and dam Reston VA 2025-03-07 12-37-54 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Reston, Virginia - Lake Anne plaza, Gregory F. Maxwell < [email protected] > PGP : 0xB0413BFA, GFDL 1.2
- Synema parvulum 510557066, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 08, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 09, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 12, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 04, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 10, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 14, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 07, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Glow - Washington, D.C. 06, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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