Things To Do Around Town
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Who doesn't love watching planes and jets soar through the sky! The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Blackbird SR-71, and a Concorde, in two large hangars.
Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center
Established in 1940, Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves over 5,000 acres of Virginia countryside and the site of some of the bloodiest fighting in the American Civil War. The locations of some of the most pivotal moments of that conflict still retain their wartime character. Henry Hill, the unfinished railroad, Chinn Farm may be peaceful today, but echo of the violence and sacrifice that took place there many years ago. These and other sites on the battlefields of Manassas can be reached by following hiking trails and driving tours. Nation Park Service rangers and volunteers gladly answer your questions and help you make the most of your visit.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
A lovely local park with easy walks on circuit trails. If you listen closely you'll even hear the birds calling, and just may be spot a deer b
Leesburg Premium Outlets
Prefer more discounted retail therapy? Shop more than 100 designer and name-brand outlet stores including Armani Outlet, Burberry, kate spade new york, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, vineyard vines, Under Armour and Williams-Sonoma.
Tysons Corner Center
Need a little retail therapy while your here? Tysons Corner Center is Virginia’s premier shopping destination. One of the largest shopping centers in the country, the center houses a wide array of shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. Shoppers can interact with top brands like Apple, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Lenkersdorfer, Sephora, Aritzia, Dyson and Zara and dine at delicious restaurants including Barrel & Bushel, Eddie V's, The Capital Grille, Earls, and Seasons 52.
The Old Lucketts Store
Junk, antiquing, finding something old, run in your blood? Lucketts Store is a showroom as unique as the people who work there, and the pieces that fill it, and is the premier place to find unique antique and one-of-a-kind vintage hip furniture. This showroom was previously a community general store, a U.S. Post Office, and even a Lucketts family farmhouse, with each iteration leaving its mark on the character of the space. In 1996, after being abandoned for years, it was rescued by Suzanne Eblen, her husband Pat, and the whole Lucketts Crew, who turned it into a fun, Vintage Hip store that carries old and new furnishings and accessories for your home. The large, three-story building with several outdoor pavilions, is home to 25 vendors, award-winning designers, and one-of-a-kind pieces that are updated daily.
National Mall
Looking to visit our Nation's Capital? November is a nice time to talk a walk along the mall, see the monuments, and may be visit a museum or two. Pro tip: avoid traffic and parking by taking the Metro Orange Line from Vienna to either McPherson Square (drops off two blocks from the White House) or Smithsonian (in the heart of the Mall and Museums) stations.
Mount Vernon Manor
Are you a history buff? Then look no further than George Washington's home of Mount Vernon. There's so much to see and do at Mount Vernon that you can easily spend a few hours at the estate.
Luray Caverns
Luray Caverns is a cave just west of Luray, Virginia, about 1 hour and 45 minutes drive from Fairfax. The cavern system was discovered in 1878 and is adorned with speleothems such as columns, mud flows, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and mirrored pools. General Admission – $34 $32 for seniors | $17 for children 6-12 | FREE under age 6 Includes the Luray Caverns Self-Guided Tour, the Car & Carriage Caravan Museum, Shenandoah Heritage Village, and Toy Town Junction