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Explore Northern Virginia’s beautiful parks and trails, quaint towns, cool cities, outdoor adventures, fascinating history and museums, and scenic drives with our guides to popular spots and hidden gems near Washington DC. We help residents and visitors to discover, learn, and enjoy the Northern Virginia region we call home.

Great Falls Scenic Drive on Pretty Country Roads in Northern Virginia

Great Falls Scenic Drive fall foliage on Georgetown Pike

Take a Great Falls scenic drive to visit pretty country roads, beautiful parks and trails, and a small downtown with tasty restaurants in Northern Virginia. Our loop route begins and … Read more

Beautiful Hunt Country Scenic Drive in Northern Virginia

Horses in Middleburg VA

Take a Hunt Country scenic drive in Northern Virginia to explore beautiful farms, quaint towns, vineyards, orchards, parks, and winding roads. Our route through southern Loudoun and northern Fauquier Counties … Read more

Fairfax County Scenic Drive on Virginia Byways

Fairfax County scenic drive on Virginia Byways in Fall

Take a Fairfax County scenic drive in Northern Virginia on beautiful Virginia Byways near Washington DC to pretty parks, quaint towns, and historic sites. Follow our route map or explore … Read more

Northern Virginia Resources for Tracking Updates and Closures

Hawksbill Summit View Shenandoah NP

These useful Northern Virginia resources help locals track updates from government health sites; park departments, popular destinations, tourism sites; and other local organizations. Follow the links for information on closures, … Read more

Leesburg Scenic Drive Along the Virginia Maryland Border

Leesburg scenic drive along the Virginia Maryland border

This Leesburg scenic drive visits pretty parks, quaint towns, historic sites, and local wineries and breweries on winding country roads along the Virginia and Maryland border. Our loop drive begins … Read more

Van Gogh Bridge in Reston Virginia is a Beautiful Photo Spot

Cherry Blossoms surround the Van Gogh Bridge at Lake Anne in Reston Virginia

The Van Gogh Bridge in Reston is both infrastructure and art. The bridge links the businesses and residences at Lake Anne’s Washington Plaza to neighboring clusters and the North Shore … Read more

Reston Town Center Alternatives: Shop Dine and Play with Free Parking

Fountain Lake Anne Plaza Reston

Reston Town Center alternatives include neighborhoods, mixed-use communities, and small towns that welcome visitors with fun places to shop, dine, and play and plenty of easy, free parking. We need alternatives now that Boston Properties, … Read more

Fantastic Virginia Photographers to Follow Right Now

Leesylvania Sunrise photo by John Ernst Photo

Virginia photographers bring the beauty, adventure, and diversity of our home state to life, inspiring our travels and prompting us to explore new destinations. Happily, social media makes it easy to follow these … Read more

Explore Fascinating Hidden Art in Reston Virginia

The Sun Boat sculpture Lake Anne Reston VA

We do a lot of wandering in Fairfax County, and we’re always impressed with the hidden art we discover on our journeys. Use this guide to plan a fun outing … Read more

New Plaza at Tysons Corner Center is Fun and Fab

Tysons Plaza seating

UPDATE 8/11/14: The new Shake Shack on the new Plaza near the new Tysons metro station opens today. So much delicious newness and fun! The Silver Line is running, the … Read more

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Julie McCool is a travel writer and the creator of Fun in Fairfax VA a Northern Virginia travel blog.

Join me, Julie McCool, and explore the best of Northern Virginia parks, hikes, historic sites, restaurants, breweries, wineries, seasonal events, and more. I'm a Northern Virginia local, so you get first-hand tips and accurate information.

My Virginia travel guides are a resource for residents and visitors alike. Go beyond the standard tourist spots and discover fun things to do in Virginia, the Washington DC region, and beyond.

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