ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Hogback Mountain Paintball
20217 Hogback Mountain Road • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-0057
There are 12 exciting paintball courses on a wide range of terrain, including hills, valleys, clearings, and woods, available at this venue which also offers scenarios such as a fort, castle, bunkers, tree houses, bridges, and pill boxes. Two speedball courses and the castle have lights for night play. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Mount Zion Church Preservation Association (circa 1851)
40309 John Mosby Highway • Aldie, VA 20175
703-777-6247
Situated on the historic Little River Turnpike and Old Carolina Road, this church served as a rendezvous site for John S. Mosby's partisan rangers. The church was a prison, hospital, and burial grounds during the Civil War. more... mapOatlands Plantation (circa 1803)
20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-3174
A historic, beautifully appointed National Trust mansion which features a wide array of antiques, dependencies, a four acre formal garden, a shaded picnic grove, and a carefully restored carriage house. Daily tours are available and the property offers a variety of settings for special occasions, retreats, and meetings for 60 to 400 people. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Aldie Mill (circa 1807-09)
39401 John Mosby Highway • Leesburg, VA 20105
703-327-9777
Virginia's only known grist mill powered by twin overshot water wheels, this merchant mill grounds wheat into superfine flour for commercial export. Early visitors to the mill included President James Monroe, who ground grain here while living at nearby Oak Hill, and Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby, who captured Union Soldiers at the mill during the Civil War. more... mapBall's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
Located on Ball's Bluff Road
703-737-7800
A regional park which preserves the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, the largest Civil War engagement to take place in Loudoun County. Hiking trails and interpretive signs are on the property. more... mapMorven Park
17263 Southern Planter Lane • Leesburg, VA 20178
703-777-2414
This 1,200 acre site contains a historic Greek Revival mansion that showcases an antique carriage collection, as well as magnificent boxwood gardens, an equine center, and the Museum of Hounds and Hunting. Special events are held here year round. more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-779-1328
Housed in a historic 1922 Georgian Revival building, this full service library offers standard library services, as well as local history, family history, and Civil War collections. more... map
Museums & Galleries
George C. Marshall International Center
212 East Market Street • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-1880
Tours of George C. Marshall's Leesburg home, Dodona Manor, are available at this center that also helps underwrite documentaries, provides speakers, hosts related events, and works with local schools. more... mapLoudoun Museum
16 Loudoun Street Southwest • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-7427
Step back in time and explore the past while at this museum that contains original documents and artifacts from the 18th century, Civil War exhibits, and much more. The museum offers an orientation video, walking tours, and exhibits covering all aspects of Loudoun history. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Leesburg Animal Park
19270 James Monore Highway • Leesburg, VA 20195
703-433-0002
Get up close and personal with some of the friendliest animals around while at this animal park where visitors can pet and feed animals including llamas, donkeys, sheep, goats, deer, and other exotic and domestic livestock. Meet exotic animals including squirrel monkeys, ring-tailed lemurs, and parrots and wagon rides and pony rides are available at this animal park. more... mapRust Sanctuary, The
802 Children's Center Road • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-669-0000
This 62 acre preserve was donated to the Audubon Naturalist Society by the estate of Margaret Dole Rust and it includes an upland forest, meadows, and pond, as well as a manor house used for classes, offices, and a nature center. map
Science & Technology
Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center
741 Miller Drive Southeast, Suite G-2 • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-779-9712
This satellite education center of the Smithsonian offers hands-on access to over 30,000 natural history and anthropological specimens for group or individual study, as well as books, microscopes, measuring tools, and other equipment to study earth sciences, life sciences, and anthropology. map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Hidden Brook Winery
43301 Spinks Ferry Road • Leesburg, VA 20176
703-737-3935
One of Virginia’s newest, this winery produces fine American wine in an Early American-style log winery. Guests are invited to relax by a cozy fireplace or on the deck overlooking the vineyards and mountains while sipping award-winning wines. more... mapLost Creek Vineyard & Winery
43277 Spinks Ferry Road • Leesburg, VA 20176
703-443-9836
Family owned and operated, this winery is nestled on a hill overlooking the vineyards and Northern Virginia horse country. Guests can enjoy the magnificent wines, cozy tasting room, outdoor patio, local arts and crafts, and gourmet cheeses and breads while visiting this winery. more... mapTarara Vineyard Winery
13648 Tarara Lane off Route 15 • Leesburg, VA 20176
Located 20 Minutes South of Frederick, MD
703-771-7100
Seated on the bluffs of the Potomac River, this 475-acre farm is complete with a winery, an orchard, and a vineyard. It is ideal for any getaway. Guests may enjoy a view of the lake while savoring their wine. They host weddings, parties, and special events throughout the year. more... mapWillowcroft Farm Vineyards
38906 Mount Gilead Road • Leesburg, VA 20175
703-777-8161
Nestled high atop the Catoctin Ridge complete with panoramic views of the Loudoun Valley, this internationally acclaimed winery produces small quantities of high quality wines. Visitors are welcome for tours, wine tasting, and sales. Scenic vistas for picnics are also available. more... map
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