Things to See and Do

The National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center opened in December 2003 on the grounds of Washington Dulles International Airport. The new museum houses rarely seen aircraft such as the Space Shuttle Enterprise and an SR-71 Blackbird. Directions to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center can be found here.

Attractions Near the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Complete your visit to the Udvar-Hazy Center by stopping by one of Fairfax County's nearby attractions.

In addition to the sites listed below, Fairfax County is home to other historical sites including Mount Vernon, Woodlawn and Gunston Hall. More information on all of Fairfax County museums and attractions is located here.

Sully Historic Site
The home of Richard Bland Lee, Northern Virginia’s first congressman, the main house at Sully was built in 1794. The house is furnished with antiques of the Federal period. Outbuildings include a kitchen, smokehouse and stone dairy and a slave cabin. Formal and kitchen gardens complement the house. Educational programs, craft demonstrations and living history events are offered throughout the year.

Sully Plantation was often the focus of foraging Union and Confederate armies. The Haight family owned Sully during the Civil War. Jacob Haight, a union sympathizer, was forced to stay behind the Union line in Alexandria, leaving the protection of the house and farm to his sister and wife. A variety of living history programs are held throughout the year, highlighting aspects of both gentry and slave daily life.

Hours: 11 AM-4 PM; tours on the hour; 11 AM-3 PM (January and February). Closed on Tuesdays.
Admission: $5-adults; $4-students; $3-seniors

3650 Historic Sully Way
Chantilly, VA 22021
703-437-1794

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Manassas Battlefield National Park
The first and second battles of Manassas took place on July 21, 1861 and August 28-30, 1862 on land now preserved as a national park. The 1861 battle was the first test of Northern and Southern military prowess. Here Confederate Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson acquired his nickname "Stonewall." The national park includes a one-mile, self-guided walking tour. A museum, map store and gift shop are located in the Visitors Center.

Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM
Admission: $3 per person

12521 Lee Highway
Manassas, Virginia 20109-2005
703-754-1861

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Kayaking

Great Falls National Park
Great Falls National Park is one of the capital area’s most scenic views of the Potomac River. This 800-acre park has extraordinary views of Great Falls, 15 miles of hiking trails and five miles of horseback riding and biking trails. (Photo, right: Kayaking at Great Falls.)

Georgetown Pike and Old Dominion Drive
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-285-2966



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Reston, Virginia
Reston, Virginia, is known nationally and internationally as one of the first planned communities in the United States. The entertainment and commercial heart of Reston is the Reston Town Center. With shops, restaurants, theaters, an ice-skating rink and a center square, the Town Center offers something for everyone. Visit Reston Town Center to enjoy lively events, national and local shops, a 13-screen cinema, skating pavilion in season, and the Hyatt Regency Reston.

11921 Freedom Drive
Reston, VA 20190
703-689-4699
800-368-TOWN—Events Hotline

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Historic Herndon
Located just minutes from Washington Dulles Airport, Herndon is an historic town that was the heart of Northern Virginia's dairy farming country. Once a major rail stop, the town has maintained its character and charm with boutique shops and numerous restaurants. The Herndon Visitors Center, located in the historic train depot, is open every day.

730 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20172
703-HERNDON

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Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Park
Kidwell Farm recreates the era of 1920-1950, when family dairy farms blanketed the landscape. The collection of anitque farm equipment illustratres this period of great transition in agricultural technology. The farm features a barn, milking parlor, smokehouse, and a blacksmith shop.

Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM daily

2709 West Ox Road
Herndon, VA
703-437-9101

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At Claude Moore Colonial FarmClaude Moore Colonial Farm
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run in McLean, VA is a living history museum that portrays American family life on a pre-Revolutionary war era working farm. The Farm uses interactive educational programs to further understanding of agriculture and everyday life in 18th century Virginia. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm conducts a variety of programs and events including 18th Century Farm Skills, Apprentice Program, seasonal Market Fairs, Colonial Threshing Day, Rail Burning, Herbal Remedies and other. The Farm is the only privately operated park in the National Park system and is managed by the non-profit organization, Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Inc. Farm membership is available. For more information please visit www.1771.org. (Photo: Experiencing 18th Century life at Claude Moore Colonial Farm.)

Dates and Hours: April-mid December, Wednesday-Sunday from 10 AM-4:30 PM.
GateHouse Shop hours: 10 AM-5 PM
Autumn Market Fair: Oct. 15-16 (Complimentary Pass at www.1771.org)
Admission: $2 adults; $1 children and senior citizens.

The Farm is closed during inclement weather and on Thanksgiving Day. Admission: $3 adults; $2 children and senior citizens.

6310 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
703-442-7557

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Colvin Run Mill
Colvin Run Mill is an early 19th century wooden water wheel and operating gristmill. The old miller’s house includes an exhibit about the process of milling and the families who operated the mill. Another exhibit in the renovated 20th century dairy barn features the history of the Great Falls community around the mill.

Hours: Open daily (except Tuesdays) 11 AM-5 PM.
Admission: Free. Tours: $4-adults; $3-students; $2-children and seniors

10017 Colvin Run Road
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-759-2771

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National Firearms Museum
The National Rifle Association’s National Firearms Museum houses one of the most extensive firearms collections in the country. The spacious facility offers visitors the chance to view more than 2,000 historic firearms displayed in 13 permanent galleries. Exhibits span the history of handheld firearms—from mid 14th century guns to the latest in sporting rifles, shotguns and pistols.

Hours: 10 AM-4 PM daily, except major holidays.
Admission: Free

11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-267-1600

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U.S. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey is the nation's largest water, earth and biological science and civilian mapping agency. The USGS Visitors Center features exhibits on the natural sciences as well as hands-on exhibits.

Hours: 8 AM-6 PM, Monday through Friday
Admission: Free

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 22092
703-648-4748

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Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts
With music from classical to jazz and pop to family musicals, plays and opera, Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts is the only performing arts park operated by the U.S. National Park Service. Wolf Trap audiences can view performances inside the Filene Center or outdoors in a lush setting of rolling hills and woods. The National Symphony Orchestra makes its summer home at Wolf Trap. In the cooler months, the Barns of Wolf Trap hosts nationally recognized muscians from all genres of music.

1551 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Filene Center - 703-255-1900
Theater-in-the-Woods - 703-255-1827
The Barns of Wolf Trap - 703-938-2404

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