Summertime in Fairfax County is the perfect time to explore Northern Virginia.
Need some ideas? Mount Vernon, the historic home of George Washington, brings history to life through 25 interactive theaters and galleries. Learn about Washington’s life, from his boyhood to his wartime service, and from his life as a farmer to his presidency.
The Space Shuttle Discovery has landed – and it’s in Fairfax County! Discovery can only be seen at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Fairfax County where you’ll also see hundreds of other air and space artifacts. You won’t be looking at scale models, but you will see the actual planes, rockets, and satellites that make up our country’s aviation history.
Into jazz? How about classical? Whatever your musical musings are, Fairfax County has you covered with musical venues ranging from intimate to epic. And for a truly one-of-a-kind musical adventure, see a show at Wolf Trap, the nation’s only national park dedicated to the performing arts.
Speaking of the arts, the Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton offers an unforgettable, hands-on creative experience. Set on 55 acres of historic land that was once the D.C. reformatory, the Workhouse Arts Center provides a home for more than 150 of the region’s finest professional and emerging artists. If you have a passion for nature, take in the cascading falls and fabulous hiking trails of Great Falls National Park to satisfy your love of the great outdoors.
And did we mention the wineries? Oh yes, we have those, too!
Relax, revitalize, and realize how much fun being together can be.