Mantua is located in a hilly, wooded area but is convenient to major highways, Washington Metro, bus transportation, and shopping. Public schools are Mantua Elementary (mantuaes.fcps.edu), within the neighborhood. Frost Middle School (frostms.fcps.edu) and W.T. Woodson High School (woodsonhs.fcps.edu) are close by across Route 236.
The community has groups and activities for everyone, including: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, a book club, Mantua Made Market (community artists and artisans)---and we welcome any resident who'd like to form a small interest group!
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Thaiss Memorial Park on Pickett Road, featuring several baseball fields, is part of Fairfax City. View the ongoing renovation project, slated for completion in Spring 2026, here.
Mothers of Mantua (MoMs) is a group providing social interaction for parents and children.
The Mantua Swim and Tennis Club located within the community is a private, membership organization not affiliated with the citizen's association. See www.mantuastc.org for more information.
Westmoreland Produce operates a farmer's market at the Swim club Tuesday mornings from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 
The Gerry Connolly Cross County trail, a biking/hiking trail stretching over 40 miles through Fairfax County, passes through Mantua along Accotink Creek. (Photos)
