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... 

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 and the church was a prison, hospital, and burial grounds during the Civil War. more... 

Oatlands 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. 

Aldie Mill (circa 1807-09) 39401 John Mosby Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175, 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...

Ball'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...

Morven 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... 

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... 

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... 

Loudoun 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... 

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... 

Rust 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. 

Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center 741 Miller Drive Southeast, Suite G-2, Leesburg, VA 20175, 703-779-9712, 800-729-7725, 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.  more... 

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... 

Lost 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.  

Tarara 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. 

Willowcroft 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.