Enjoy a perfect day at the Huntington Club.
The Huntington Club has everything you need to enjoy a day at home and is close to many area attractions.
You're always only a few paces from the next metro train!
At the Club
Your residency at the Huntington Club includes many free amenities including a beautiful clubhouse with a pool and an exercise room.
From the hill at the Huntington Club many units look back over Old Town.
Neighborhood Activities
Huntington Club is less than a mile from Alexandria, but the community is actually in Fairfax County. Fairfax County is considered by many to be one of the wealthiest and most dynamic counties in America.
Fitness Center
The Huntington Club has everything you need to keep in shape! You'll find treadmills, free wieghts, wieght machings and more. In addition the nearby Mount Vernon Recreation Center has a fully equipped facility. Gold's, Curves and other commercial work-out facilities are very close by. [back to top]
Hiking, Biking
The Huntington Club is located about 1 mile from the Potomac River and the George Washington Parkway. There you'll find bike trails and paths. These bike trails, jogging paths and hiking trails are part of a network of trails which lead to Mount Vernon (6 miles south) to the south and National Airport (5 miles north). Some residents use these trails to bike into Washington, DC.[back to top]
Golf, Tennis, Racquetball
The Huntington Club residents have many options. The community owns two very nice tennis courts. The Mount Vernon Rec Center has courts as well. The Belle Haven Country Club golf course and courts are close by. [back to top]
Monuments
The Washington Monument and the National Mall is about 3 miles from the Huntington Club. Together with the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument is perhaps the most recognized area structure. But right near the Huntington Club, we have our own memorial that is nearly as impressive, though not as famous, as those already mentioned.
 Many think the George Washington Masonic Memorial is one of the most important memorials we have in the United States of America. Locals call the monument the Masonic Temple or more rarely the Alexandria Lighthouse. The building is located near the King St. Metro.
George Washington was more then just the first president of the United States, he was a man who promoted righteous virtues , a willing nature to fight for his beliefs. As one of our founding fathers, George Washington built this country with his vision of what America should strive to be.
The George Washington Masonic Memorial is a tribute to George Washington the man and the mason. Thus, the building reflects the democratic principles of George Washington by referencing the architectural style of ancient Rome and Greece. The edifice appears as a lighthouse, mimicking the architecture of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. And high atop Shooter's Hill it dominates the Alexandria Skyline. But inside the building are many interesting rooms and site.
There are nine different floors in the edifice, each offering something different to the public. The first floor is the Grand Masonic Hall which can be used for lectures and meetings. The entire tower is supported by 8 granite Doric columns.
Also located on the first floor is the Shrine Exhibit. The Shriners of North America is an international fraternity which supports the Shriners Hospital for Children. The Shriners core beliefs are brotherly love, truth, relief, and fun. With over 375,000 members world wide, the Shriners have made a tremendous positive impact in children's lives for many years. The Shrine exhibit dates back to 1876 and depicts Presidents of the Shrine fraternity, 191 Shrine Temples, and one wall in the room symbolizes the pilgrimage to Mecca and the Shriners striving for perfection.
The "Shriners Hospital for Children" Room commemorates the work of Shriners every where in support of the Shriner Hospital for Children. In this room, there is a large white statue of a Shriner holding a little girl in the left arm and holding her crutches in the right hand. This room also houses an animated model of the Shriner parade.
The Independent Square Room, also on the first floor, contains a replica of Independence Square which is located at the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital.
The building's first floor is home to the George Washington Memorial Theater. This grand theater provides a wonderful setting for cultural events and still includes and original painting of George Washington painted by Hattie Elizabeth Burdette over looking the center of the stage.
Among other things, the second floor is home to the Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 and home of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120. (I've actually visited both of these lodges as I am a member of the nearby Pride of Fairfax No. 298.) The Replica Lodge Room is a replica in every detail from 1802, paintings, furniture, and so on. There is also Washington's bedchamber clock which is set at the time 10:20pm, Dec. 14th, 1799, the precise time of his death.
On the second floor, the Memorial Hall features a large bronze statue of Washington, a mural on the north wall shows George Washington and his troops at Christ Church in Philadelphia. On the south wall is another mural dating to September 18th 1793, laying the cornerstone of the United States Capitol.
The third floor has the Grotto Exhibit---a social organization of Master Masons. The initials M.O.V.P.E.R. (The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm) are displayed over a single chair.
The fourth floor has the George Washington Museum which displays, paintings, relics, prints, and historical documents. Another impressive statue of Washington towers in the museum.
The fifth floor takes us to the Royal Arch Exhibit which includes a painting by Allyn Cox of ruins of Kings Solomon's Temple. Also, a reproduction of the Ark of the Covenant.
The higher the floor, the smaller the floor, so the higher floors contain less attractions. This is very noticeable on the highest floors. On the sixth floor is the Memorial Library, available only by appointment. It contains over 20,000 volumes Masonic works.
The seventh floor which contains several murals depicting Masonic lessons based on the Old Testament. (A detail from one of these murals is shown here.) The eigth floor is home to the Knights Templar Chapel which allows people to reflect and pray.
The ninth floor has the Tall Cedars Exhibit. This includes a model of King Solomon's throne and temple. This level overlooks the city of Old Town Alexandria in a spectacular fashion. The observation deck provides a 360 degree view of Alexandria.
The George Washington Masonic Memorial provides the public with a rich history of George Washington, and gives a window to view his life through. Anyone who ever plans to visit Alexandria must see this interesting memorial.
The Carlyle District and homes in Old Town enjoy spectacular views of the Memorial as do some of the residences at Jefferson Manor, the Midtowns, Hunting Creek Club, the Huntington Club and Montebello.
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Restaurants
There's no end of choices in the surrounding area. In the immediate area is a Taco stand, an El Salvadoran restaurant, an Eastern European take-out, a Chinese take-out and more.
In Old Towne, a fickle gourmand can always find something to suit his budget and tastes: Le Gaulois, La Madeliene, King St. Blues, South Austin Grill, Murphy's Pub, Las Tapas and many more. On Jefferson Davis Highway ("restaurant row"), a wide variety of chain restaurants and local talent offer a more suburban feel: Applebee's, T.G.I Friday's, Chili's, Chevy's, Old Country Buffet, Chipotle and every fast food chain. [back to top]
Shopping
Upscale or downscale or anywhere in between, it's all close by. The Huntington Club is strategically located close to warehouse stores like Target, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Walmart, Petsmart, Staples and more. But the Huntington Club is also close to the boutiques, respected and high-end chains of Old Towne: Joseph A. Bank, the Gap, Banana Republic, Bombay Company, Restoration Hardware, Anne Taylor, Talbot, Chico's, and many more. [back to top]
Sports
The Washington Wizards, Washington Capitols, Washington Nationals, DC United and our beloved Washington Redskins delight local sports fans.
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Wildlife Viewing, Bird Watching
On the banks of Potomac and in the parks along the river it is not uncommon to spot geese, ducks, cranes, finches, jays, bald eagles and other birds. The neaby Dyke Marsh is a great place to get back to nature..[back to top]
Nearby Communities
In addition to the Huntington Club and Belle View, there is a world to explore in nearby communities. Mount Vernon, Old Towne, Annandale, Arlington, Fort Washington, Georgetown, and Tyson's Corner are all very short drives from the Huntington Club---your haven from everything, close to everything.
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Contact us to learn more about how to own or rent in this wonderful community!
Most dogs and cats are welcome at the Huntington Club.
The Huntington Club does restrict certain breeds
such as dobermans, pit bulls and rottweillers.
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