Gravelly Point Park

Country singer Gary Allan once sang "I'm just sittin' out here watching airplanes take off and fly." If you want to live out this song, head to this Arlington-based park where you get amazing up-close views of the metal birds. Folks will often pack picnic lunches, throw down a blanket and wait to see planes as they descend into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Weather will sometimes allow for the path to reverse and you can see planes take off instead. While this park is great for the eyes, the sound may bother some as the aircraft are quite loud as they speed overhead.