A Walking Tour of Old Town Fairfax

10209 Main Street
Fairfax
703-385-8414

A self guided tour of Old Town Fairfax beginning at the Museum and Visitors Center. Several 19th century buildings including Fairfax County Courthouse, Antonio Ford House, Old Town Hall, the Bailiwick Inn Bed and Breakfast, the Fairfax Herald Building and many other historic buildings that display the turn of the century charm of Fairfax.

Alexandria National Cemetery

Wilkes and Payne Streets
703-221-2183

Alexandria's Civil War Walking Trail

221 King Street
703-838-5005

Carlyle House Historic Park

121 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria
703-549-2997

A Georgian Palladian manor house built in 1752 by Scottish merchant and city founder John Carlyle. Here, five royal governors and General Braddock met to discuss funding of the French and Indian War. Tours every half hour.

Christ Church

118 North Washington Street
Alexandria
703-549-1450

This beautiful English country-style church was built between 1767and 1773 and was attended by George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Its historic churchyard contains Confederate gravesites. Open Mon-Sat 9 am-4 pm; Sun 2-4:30 pm. Gift Shop offers cards and stationary, artwork, jewelry, Bibles, prayer books and more.

Claude Moore Colonial Farm

6310 Georgetown Pike
McLean
703-442-7557

A reconstructed Revolutionary War farm, Claude Moore Colonial Farm is worked with the same tools and methods employed by farmers in the 18th century. 10 am-4:30 pm Wed-Sun April-December.

Colvin Run Mill

10017 Colvin Run Road
Great Falls
703-759-2771

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. 11 am-5 pm (closed Tuesdays)

Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House

9000 Richmond Highway
Alexandria
703-780-4000

Built in 1940 of cypress, brick and glass, the Usonian house exhibits many of the significant contributions that Wright made to contemporary architecture. Open daily 10-5 (last tour 4:30) Mar.-Dec. Closed Jan. & Feb.

George Washington's Gristmill

5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Alexandria
703-780-2000

See the entire process of how wheat was produced in the 18th century at this authentic water-powered mill, and learn how Washington was one of the most innovative farmers of his time.

Gunston Hall Plantation

10709 Gunston Road
Mason Neck
703-550-9220

The 1755 Georgian-style mansion was the home of George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights and a framer of the Constitution. Open daily.