This Is Upton Hill!

This Is Upton Hill!. . , Bring the family for a day of outdoor fun at Upton Hill Regional Park! Splash, slide and soak at the beach-themed Ocean Dunes Waterpark. Tee up at the deluxe minigolf, practice in one of our batting cages, or take a walk on the trails – our walking trails are an oasis in one of Northern Virginia's most urban areas. Planning a community picnic or event? Book the spacious Upton Hill Park picnic shelter., Upton Hill played a locally important role during the Civil War, as the Union Army Command used the site as its headquarters., National history was made when one of the most famous songs of all time, Battle Hymn of the Republic, was composed as a result of events on Upton's Hill. , Ocean Dunes Waterpark , www.oceanduneswaterpark.com | 703-534-3437 , Make it a beach day , with waterslides , at the Atlantic beach-themed Ocean Dunes Waterpark! Find excitement on our 230-foot open slide, or 170-foot covered waterslide, or set the kids free in the play area to splash, slide and play in the water jets. Our 500-gallon dumping bucket is a favorite hangout in the hottest days of the year. Ocean Dunes also offers open lanes for lap swimming. Take a break under the shade umbrellas and order a meal at the snack shack. our daily rates are always reasonable, or buy an Annual Waterpark Pass to visit all five NOVA waterparks all summer long., Minigolf , www.novaparks.com/parks/upton-hill-regional-park , 703-534-3437 , Upton Hill offers one of the area's most interesting miniature golf layouts in Northern Virginia. This beautifully designed and landscaped course offers many challenging holes and hazards for Upton Hill users. Immediately adjacent to the waterpark, the mini golf course is a great way to come to Upton and make a day of it!, Batting Cages , www.novaparks.com/upton-hill-regional-park , 703-534-3437 , Upton Hill features six baseball cages, including Slow and Fast pitch speeds. Bats and helmets are provided free of charge. Closed-toed shoes are required., About NOVA Parks , Comprised of six jurisdictions across Northern Virginia, NOVA Parks is a park agency unlike any others, a unique combination of conservation and entrepreneurship, urban and rural, cutting-edge technology and history. NOVA Parks' offerings reflect all of this: For every waterpark, there are large wide open spaces for picnicking, relaxing, or just general reflecting. For every golf course, there are thousands of acres of trees and protected waterfront. NOVA Parks owns historic property in the middle of a bustling urban center, a 45-mile long paved bike trail that bisects the entire region, and a full-scale skeet and trap shooting center., But remember, this kiosk is just a small glimpse inside this exciting park agency. Scan the code to visit us online at www.novaparks.com., 1.0 Less than 1 mile away , W&OD Trail , This paved multi-use trail runs through the urban heartland and countryside of Northern Virginia., 2.3 miles away , Tinner Hill Historic Park , Explore Northern Virginia's African American history at the site of Joseph Tinner's former house, a key location in the fight for African American civil rights., 4.2 miles away , Potomac Overlook Regional Park , Hike miles of trails and learn about the natural world at the Enegerium and Nature Center., 5.11 miles away , Cameron Run Regional Park , Spend the day at Great Waves Waterpark, mini golf or fishing piers at Cameron Run Regional Park, located in Alexandria., 7.08 miles away , Carlyle House Historic Park , Encounter Alexandria's history at Carlyle House Historic Park, an 18th Century Palladian-style home, built by John Carlyle., 8.72 miles away , Meadowlark Botanical Gardens , Explore landscaped gardens, a restored 18th Century log cabin, and our Korean Bell Garden at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna.