Search for Things to do in Alexandria, VA and Springfield, VA
Springfield, being the main business center in the southern part of Fairfax County, is obviously capable of drawing quite the crowd. But it's not all business all the time in the Springfield/Alexandria area. These cities also offer plenty of great attractions. Check out the list of fun things to do in Alexandria and Springfield VA and start planning your visit today.
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American Horticultural Society at George Washington's River Farm
7931 East Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22308The headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, located between Old Town Alexandria and Mt. Vernon, overlooks the Potomac River and was one of George Washington's original properties. River Fa…
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Belle Haven Marina
6401 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22307Founded in 1975, the Mariner Sailing School in Alexandria, Virginia has become the largest full time Sailing School in the Washington, D.C. area. Our school is owned and operated by sailors, and offer…
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Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism
8301 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308Located on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by woods and gardens, the Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism is a perfect setting for your next event. The main building and grounds…
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Franconia Museum
6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310The Franconia Museum is a private museum dedicated to preserving the past, present, and future of the Franconia area through pictures, artifacts, and stories.
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Great Waves at Cameron Run
4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304There’s fun for everyone at Great Waves!! Catch a wave in the wave pool or twist and turn down four-story water slides plus so much more!
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Gum Springs Historical Society and Museum
8100 Fordson Rd., Alexandria, VA 22306Gum Springs was founded by West Ford, a former slave owned by George Washington’s family, who acquired the property in 1833. Gum Springs became a refuge for runaways and recently freed slaves to live.…
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Hidden Pond Nature Center
8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152The nature center, which is accessible to everyone, features exhibits and live displays which orient you to the park and the natural world of Fairfax County.
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Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22306Huntley Meadows Park, the largest park in Fairfax County, contains 1,425 acres of diverse habitat including wetlands, meadows and mature forest. Some of the best wildlife watching in the Washington ar…
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Lake Accotink
7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield, VA 22150Facilities and activities vary by season and include canoe, rowboat and pedal boat rentals, fishing, tour-boat rides, a boat launch, bait and tackle sales, a nine-green double holed miniature golf cou…
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Laurel Grove School
6840 Beulah St., Alexandria, VA 22310Closed in 1932, the Laurel Grove School has been restored by family descendants and interested citizens to tell the unique story of the community’s refusal to narrow its ambitions. Of all the colored …
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