Military History Sites and Attractions
While a handful of individuals may have access to military bases or the Pentagon, most of us just view the military from the outside looking in. To truly get a sense of their history, culture - and sacrifice - we suggest you take a trip to visit the attractions, museums, and memorials that tell their story.
The state-of-the-art National Museum of the United States Army is brand new and their free timed-entry tickets are in hot demand. And with the National Museum of the Marine Corps and US Marine Corps Memorial, the United States Air Force Memorial, and the United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center all in our region, Fairfax County is the ideal base camp for exploring the military experience. We even have a handy itinerary for your touring pleasure. Plan now to visit Northern Virginia and salute our nation's military history!
Attractions, Memorials, and Museums
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African American Civil War Memorial & Museum
- 1925 Vermont Ave. NW
- Washington, DC 20001
- (202) 667-2667
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District of Columbia War Memorial
- 1900 Independence Ave SW
- Washington, DC 20024
- (202) 426-6841
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
- 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
- Mount Vernon, VA 22121
- 703-780-2000
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Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center
- 3610 Old Lee Highway
- Fairfax, VA 22030
- (703) 591-0560
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International Spy Museum
- 700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
- Washington, DC 20024
- (202) 393-7798
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National Air and Space Museum
- Jefferson Drive, between 4th and 7th Streets, SW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-2214
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
- Chantilly, VA 20151
- (703) 572-4118
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National Guard Memorial Museum
- One Massachusetts Ave, NW
- Washington, DC 20001
- (202) 789-0031
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National Museum of American History
- 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-1000
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National Museum of American Jewish Military History
- 1811 R ST NW
- Washington, DC 20009
- (202) 265-6280
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National Museum of the Marine Corps
- 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway
- Triangle, VA 22172
- (703) 221-1581
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National Museum of the United States Army
- 1775 Liberty Drive
- Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
- (703) 806-6032
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Navy and Merchant Marine Memorial
- George Washington Memorial Parkway
- Washington, DC 20037
- (703) 289-2500
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The Women In Military Service For America Memorial
- Memorial Avenue and Schley Drive
- Arlington, VA 22202
- (703) 533-1155
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United States Air Force Memorial
- One Air Force Memorial Drive
- Arlington, VA 22204
- (703) 979-0674
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United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
- 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
- Washington, DC 20004
- (202) 380-0710
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Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
- Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Drive, NW
- Washington, DC 20001
- (202) 426-6841
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World War II Memorial
- 17th Street Independence Ave SW
- Washington, DC 20006
- (202) 426-6841
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