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Must See Fairfax
George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of Must See Fairfax.

1. George Washington's Mount Vernon

9.2
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Mount Vernon, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 117 tips and reviews

Visit FairfaxVisit Fairfax: Mount Vernon is home to our first President, George Washington. Kids will love the interactive museum & parents will love the rich history. Enjoy the beautiful gardens & views of the Potomac!

Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center is one of Must See Fairfax.

2. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center

9.4
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA
Museum · 201 tips and reviews

Visit FairfaxVisit Fairfax: Udvar-Hazy has one of the largest collections of aviation and space artifacts in the world. Don't miss the Space Shuttle Discovery, SR-71 Blackbird, flight simulators, guided tours, & the IMAX movies!

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Filene Center) is one of Must See Fairfax.

3. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Filene Center)

9.2
1551 Trap Rd (at Dulles Access Rd.), Vienna, VA
Performing Arts Venue · Wolf Trap · 93 tips and reviews

Visit FairfaxVisit Fairfax: Bring your own food & beverage to enjoy while you sit on the lawn of the Filene Center and enjoy any number of the fantastic performances they line up each summer.

Great Falls Park is one of Must See Fairfax.

4. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews

Visit FairfaxVisit Fairfax: Enjoy the majestic outdoors at this scenic park just outside of DC. There are 3 outlooks for prime viewing, many trails and picnic areas and a helpful visitor center with an interactive museum.

Tysons Corner Center is one of Must See Fairfax.

5. Tysons Corner Center

9.0
1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Tysons, VA
Shopping Mall · 254 tips and reviews

Visit FairfaxVisit Fairfax: The fourth-largest mall in America, Tysons Corner boasts over 300 stores, an AMC/IMAX theater, a great selection of restaurants and all the shopping you'll ever need!

Workhouse Arts Center is one of Must See Fairfax.

6. Workhouse Arts Center

8.7
9601 Ox Rd (Lorton Rd.), Lorton, VA
Art Gallery · 14 tips and reviews

Visit FairfaxVisit Fairfax: Formerly a prison, the Workhouse is a place where you can watch artists at work, enjoy a theater performance or glass-blowing demo, a farmers market, cooking class, or just a stroll thru the gallery.