Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary in Fairfax County

Connect with America where U.S. history began. The Semiquincentennial in 2026 is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and there is no better place to experience it than at the home of George Washington in the heart of Northern Virginia. Base your family's epic journey in Fairfax County, where world-class hotels offer unparalleled value and Metro access puts the monumental celebrations of Washington, DC, just minutes away.

Here, your family can step into history at George Washington's Mount Vernon, drill with the Continental Army at a Revolutionary War encampment, and visit the National Museum of the US Army before joining the spectacular Fourth of July festivities on the National Mall. Fairfax County offers a deeper, more authentic American story - from the first whispers of freedom to the thundering guns of victory. Don't just witness history, live it.