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Free Outdoor Concerts in Northern Virginia and Summer Music Series

The Great Falls Bandstand, One Spot for Free Outdoor Concerts in Northern Virginia

2023 Outdoor concerts in Northern Virginia begin in May and offer free, family-friendly outdoor entertainment throughout the summer season. Happily, most of the annual free outdoor concert series return in … Read more

Visit the New Unique National Botanic Garden in Virginia

Curved Stairs lead to Hobbit Town at The National Botanic Garden in Virginia

Visit The National Botanic Garden in Virginia where unusual plant collections combine with fantastical sculptures to create a unique new destination near Washington DC. The sprawling garden is one of … Read more

Searching for Patsy Cline in Beautiful Winchester Virginia

Patsy Cline House photo in Winchester Virginia

Visit the Patsy Cline House in Winchester Virginia to learn about the formative years of the “greatest woman in country music history.” Winchester is also home to an interesting Patsy … Read more

Outdoor Movies in Northern Virginia Drive-in and Walk-in Fun 2023

Outdoor Movies in Northern Virginia at Mosaic District Fairfax

Enjoy 2023 walk-in and drive-in outdoor movies in Northern Virginia at a fun mix of free and paid venues. Outdoor movies in Northern VA offer the chance to relax and … Read more

Unique Fun and Cool Things to Do in Richmond VA

Richmond Virginia skyline

Discover unique, fun, and cool things to do in Richmond VA, plus great places to eat, drink, and stay with our getaway guide to Virginia’s cool capital city. Whether you’re … Read more

Workhouse Arts Center History and Art in Northern Virginia

Lucy Burns Museum Workhouse Arts Center

The Workhouse Arts Center brings history and art to Northern Virginia in a repurposed prison with a fascinating background. The Lucy Burns Museum tells a powerful story of the prison’s … Read more

Beautiful Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition in Alexandria VA

Historic Woodlawn in Alexandria Virginia

The Needlework Exhibition at historic Woodlawn is an annual celebration of the needle arts featuring contemporary needlework from around the country. Visitors have the chance to view and purchase extraordinary … Read more

Van Gogh Bridge in Reston Virginia is a Beautiful Photo Spot

Cherry trees Van Gogh Bridge 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

Frank Lloyd Wright Tour, Dine and Stay at Polymath Park in Pennsylvania

Tour and stay at Frank Lloyd Wright's Mantyla at Polymath Park PA

Tour, dine, and stay atĀ  Polymath Park and immerse yourself in a unique Frank Lloyd Wright experience in Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania. The architectural park, a short drive from Fallingwater, is … Read more

Frank Lloyd Wright Road Trip to Laurel Highlands Pennsylvania

Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater Laurel Highlands PA

Take a Frank Lloyd Wright road trip to Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Polymath Park in Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania to tour, and even spend the night in beautiful Wright homes, including … Read more

Cirque du Soleil VOLTA DC: High-energy Acrobatics in Northern Virginia

Cirque du Soleil Volta DC sign

Cirque du Soleil VOLTA brings high energy acrobatics, set to a lush musical score, to a 2019 run under the big top in Northern Virginia. VOLTA weaves elements of action … Read more

Northern Virginia LOVE Celebrates Summer with Fun Photo Opps

Fairfax County LOVE Sign at Tysons Plaza VA

A new Fairfax County LOVE sign offers a fun photo opp on its “Summer of Love” tour or its future home at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. There are … 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.

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