Places of Business
Government
Historical Dates
Community Events
In Our Schools
100
If you are working on your Pet Care merit badge, this local organization may be a valuable resource.
What is the Falls Church Animal Hospital?
100
He was our former mayor and still resides on the council.
Who is Nader Baroukh?
100
Falls Church was incorporated as a city in this year, three years after the end of WWII.
What is 1948?
100
Taking place every Saturday from 8am to 12pm, this event brings farmers from around the area to sell their fresh produce.
What is the Farmers' Market?
100
This school is the only Falls Church school within the City of Falls Church.
What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
200
The annual "Byrd Feeder" fundraiser (and many more) takes place at this well known local restaurant.
What is Claire and Don's Beach Shack?
200
Council members serve for this many years in one term.
What is seven years?
200
This farm house, located at 312 Park Avenue, was built in 1845.
What is the Cherry Hill farm house?
200
This community resource provides activities and camps to kids and adults throughout the year.
What is the Community Center?
200
Named for an NAACP activist, this school is one of the few IB Middle Years Program schools in the nation.
What is Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School?
300
An alternative to Barnes and Noble, this local bookshop is a treasure trove for used books.
What is Hole-in-the-Wall Books?
300
This man, our current mayor, was elected on January 6, 2014.
Who is David Tarter?
300
The city gets its name from this religious institution, established in 1769.
What is The Falls Church?
300
This festival brings local restaurants, musicians, and more together every September for a day of fun and celebration.
What is the Fall Festival?
300
This school was ranked #3 in the nation by USAToday in 2003.
What is George Mason High School?
400
If you are working on your Cycling merit badge, this Falls Church bike shop provides all types of bikes.
What is Bikenetics?
400
Falls Church's form of government was adopted in 1950 by this Virginian state legislature.
What is the Virginia General Assembly?
400
This foundation, established in 1997 by Edwin B. Henderson, aims to preserve the Civil Rights and African American history and culture.
What is the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation?
400
Every summer, this library hosts a reading competition designed to encourage kids to read.
What is Mary Riley Styles Library?
400
This parochial school is not part of FCCPS, but is located in the city.
What is St. James Catholic School?
500
One of many frozen yogurt businesses in Falls Church, this most recent one is located in West Falls Plaza.
What is Zinga?
500
Falls Church is run by this form of government, which vests political power in the seven member City Council.
What is Council-Manager?
500
Falls Church was first settled in this year.
What is 1699?
500
Held every spring in Cherry Hill park, this scavenger hunt-esque event allows kids to celebrate Easter with their friends.
What is the Easter Egg Hunt?
500
The principal of this school is about to have Halayko Preschool named after her.
What is Mount Daniel Elementary School?