Clemyjontri Park[pronunciation?] is a 2-acre park in McLean, Virginia, opened in 2006, which boasts a setting for children of all abilities to congregate.[1] It is located in the McLean area of Fairfax County, Virginia at 6317 Georgetown Pike. It includes a carousel,[2] four different playground areas around the carousel,[3] and walking trails.[4] Additional parking is available at Langley Fork Park across Georgetown Pike.[5]

Clemyjontri Park
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MottoWhere Every Child Can Play
LocationMcLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38°56′41″N 77°09′24″W / 38.94472°N 77.15667°W / 38.94472; -77.15667
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Created2006
Operated byFairfax County Park Authority
StatusOpen all year
WebsiteOfficial site

The land was donated by Adele Lebowitz in 1997, of Morton’s Department Store and namesake of the "Adele Lebowitz Center for Youth and Family" at the Washington School of Psychiatry,[6] to the Fairfax County Park Authority to build the park.[7]

The name Clemyjontri is derived from the donor’s four children: Carolyn (CL), Emily (EMY), John (Jon), and Petrina (Tri).[8]

The park has been written about in the fictional book Murder Has a Sweet Tooth.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Cheap Bastard'sTM Guide to Washington, D.C.: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Free!", Rob Grader. Rowman & Littlefield, November 24, 2009. p. 108. Retrieved January 7, 2017
  2. ^ "Clemyjontri Park" The Meanest Momma. September 2, 2001. Retrieved January 7, 2017
  3. ^ "Clemyjontri Playground | Park Authority".
  4. ^ "10 Great Neighborhoods", Kim O'Connell. Arlington Magazine. March-April 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2017
  5. ^ "All about Clemyjontri Park" Archived January 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Friends of Clemy. Retrieved January 7, 2017
  6. ^ 1997 "Washington School of Psychiatry: Adele Lebowitz Center for Youth and Family", Behavioral Health Resource Link. Washington D.C. Network of Care. Retrieved January 7, 2017
  7. ^ "Legendary Locals of McLean", Carole L. Herrick. Arcadia Publishing, January 19, 2015. p. 110. Retrieved January 7, 2017
  8. ^ "Clemyjontri Park | Park Authority".
  9. ^ Murder Has a Sweet Tooth, Miranda Bliss. Penguin, December 1, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2017
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