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Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim
3610 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
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The City of Fairfax purchased the historic Blenheim estate in early 1999 to preserve and develop into a Civil War house museum and open-air park. Blenheim is a c.1855 central-hall-plan brick farmhouse on 12 acres located at 3610 Old Lee Highway. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in early 2001. It is nationally significant for the 100+ signatures, art, and poetry created by Union soldiers, a "diary on walls" providing insight into typical soldier life, during the Civil War. On site Civil War interpretive center provides an excellent meeting space with 925 square feet and pleasant atmosphere. More Info
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Center for Education at Wolf Trap
1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182The Center for Education at Wolf Trap is a nonprofit, national, arts-in-education resource center for children, parents, educators, and performing artists. The Center is the new home to Wolf Trap's ac…
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Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts
1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182With 70 performances from late June through early August, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods presents family-friendly shows at 10 am and 11:15 am on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Amidst 117 rolling wooded …
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Fair Oaks Mall
11750 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033Fair Oaks Mall features more than 190 specialty stores & restaurants as well as Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Sears, and JCPenney. Also has an Apple store, Cheesecake Factory, and Michael Kors. One o…
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Fairfax Corner
Monument Dr. & Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22030Enjoy upscale shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, entertainment and more at Fairfax Corner, featuring 285,000 square feet of retail space in a pedestrian-oriented setting. Special events are hosted h…
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Fairfax County Courthouse
4000 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030During the Civil War, this building was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops. In the spring of 1862, the Union Army took possession of the courthouse for the rest of the war. It was rep…
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Fairfax Ice Arena
3779 Pickett Rd., Fairfax, VA 22031The Fairfax Ice Arena is fun for the whole family. One of Fairfax Ice Arena’s main attractions is their public skating sessions. Jump on the ice and get ready for an entertaining time!
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Fairfax Museum
10209 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22030The Fairfax Museum, located in the former Fairfax Elementary School, produces special exhibits on the city's history, offers educational programs, and schedules walking tours of the historic district …
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Freeman House Museum
131 Church St., Vienna, VA 22182The Freeman House was constructed to serve as a general store, but took on a number of roles including housing soldiers as a makeshift hospital during the Civil War. The house is now a museum and old-…
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George Mason University - Patriot Center
4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030First-class sports and entertainment is presented year-round at the Patriot Center on the George Mason University Campus. This multi-purpose 10,000-seat venue hosts events ranging from basketball game…
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