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Great Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,549 at the 2000 census. Although primarily a bedroom community for Washington, D.C., one major attraction is Great Falls Park which overlooks the Great Falls of the Potomac River, for which the community and the park are named. George Washington was involved with building a canal around the falls on the southwest, or Virginia, side, called the Patowmack Canal, which did not become commercially viable. Remnants of the canal and of a village around the canal are still visible in the park. River Bend County Park is another pleasant gathering area in Great Falls, as is the Village Green, which hosts community celebrations around Easter (Egg Hunt), Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving (Tree Lighting) and other holidays. There are many famous people who live in Great Falls, Virginia, many of whom have been involved in the Washington, D.C. political scene, including Colonel Oliver North. Mary Cheney, daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, recently moved to Great Falls. Research Tips
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