Historic Homes & Buildings

• Gunston Hall (circa 1755-1760)
  10709 Gunston Road • Fairfax, VA 22079
  Located in Mason Neck
  703-550-9220
  The home of George Mason, father of the Bill of Rights who wrote the Virginia Constitution and the Virginia Declaration of Rights on which the United States Bill of Rights was based, this 550 acre National Historic Landmark home is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. The house is surrounded by beautiful boxwood gardens and guided tours are available. more...  map

• Pohick Episcopal Church
  9301 Richmond Highway • Fairfax, VA 22079
  Located in Lorton
  703-339-6572
  Attended by George Washington and George Mason, this church was completed in 1774 from plans drawn by Washington himself. The church was heavily damaged during the Civil War and has since undergone a series of renovations. Soldier graffiti remains visible on its sandstone walls. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Colvin Run Mill Historic Site
  10017 Colvin Run Road • Fairfax, VA 22066
  Located in Great Falls
  703-759-2771
  This early 19th century wooden water wheel and operating gristmills is an award-winning restoration and a Virginia Landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house includes an exhibit about the process of milling and the families who operated the mill and a renovated 20th century dairy barn features the history of the Great Falls community around the mill. Daily tours, educational programs, special events, and outdoor concerts are held here throughout the year. more...  map

• Sully Historic Site (circa 1794)
  3650 Historic Sully Way • Chantilly, VA 20151
  703-437-1794
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Virginia Landmark was built by Richard Bland Lee, Northern Virginia's first representative to congress. The house is furnished with antiques of the federal period and outbuildings include a kitchen, smokehouse, and stone dairy. Formal and kitchen gardens surround the home and educational programs, craft demonstrations, and living history events are offered throughout the year. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• National Firearms Museum
  11250 Waples Mill Road • Fairfax, VA 22030
  703-267-1600
  This National Rifle Association's museum houses one of the most extensive firearms collections in the country with more than 2,000 historic firearms displayed in 13 permanent galleries. Exhibits span the history of handheld firearms from the mid-14th century to the latest in sporting rifles, shotguns, and pistols. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Burke Lake Park
  7315 Ox Road • Fairfax, VA 22030
  703-323-6601
  A large, 888 acre park that has many features including a 218 acre lake for fishing and boating, a seasonal campground open from May through October, outdoor volleyball courts, rowboat rentals, tourboat rides, a miniature train, a carousel, a miniature golf course, disk golf, an ice cream parlor and snack bar, picnic areas with grills, a fishing pier, and a children's playground.  map

• Lake Accotink Park
  7500 Accotink Park Road • Springfield, VA 22151
  703-569-3464
  Many amenities and recreational activities await you at this 493 acre park which includes a 77 acre lake for boating and fishing, hiking and nature trails, a miniature golf course, a carousel, snack bar, tourboat rides, picnic areas, pedal boat and canoe rentals, and a children's playground. more...  map