Fairfax County neighbors fighting to keep George Washington property public
Sale could privatize Washington mansion
Residents in a Fairfax County neighborhood are concerned that a looming sale might cost them access to River Farm.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Neighbors are growing uneasy as a deadline approaches to sell historic Fairfax County property owned by George Washington.
The stately River Farm, which sits on the banks of the Potomac River, has welcomed the public for more than 50 years.
But now, people in the neighborhood are concerned that the 27 acres of riverfront property it sits on might be closed to the public permanently depending on who buys it.