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Fairfax County

Lake Anne Trail: An Easy Lakeside Loop in Reston Virginia

Lake Anne Resident park and view of Lake Anne

Enjoy an easy lakeside walk on the Lake Anne Trail through interesting and pretty neighborhoods in Reston Virginia. The Lake Anne Village Center is Reston’s original neighborhood, and this trail … Read more

Visit Frying Pan Farm Park for Free Family-Friendly Fun

Visit Frying Pan Farm Park for family-friendly fun in Northern Virginia

Visit Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon for free, family-friendly fun including the chance to see 100 farm animals and learn about early farm life in Northern Virginia. Here, visitors … Read more

New US Army Museum a Must-Visit in Northern Virginia

US Army Museum building

The impressive new US Army Museum is a must-visit destination in Northern Virginia packed with exhibits and artifacts that tell the Soldier’s experience over 245 years of Army history. The … Read more

Beautiful Mason Neck State Park Outdoor Fun in Northern Virginia

Fall foliage lines the Bay View Trail boardwalk at Mason Neck State Park in Northern Virginia

Mason Neck State Park is a hidden gem in Northern Virginia where visitors can hike, paddle, bird watch, bike, and explore a beautiful bay and wetlands area. The park is … Read more

Beautiful Virginia Bluebell Trail Hike in Northern VA

Bluebell Trail loop hike

Enjoy a beautiful, easy spring hike on the Virginia Bluebell Trail at Bull Run Regional Park in Northern VA. In early April, you’ll walk through a sea of Virginia bluebells … Read more

Northern Bull Run Occoquan Trail Hike in Northern Virginia

Northern Bull Run Occoquan Trail in Clifton

A northern Bull Run Occoquan Trail hike, from Centreville to Clifton, delivers a nice workout with scenic woodland and river views plus a bit of interesting history. The urban trail … Read more

NOVA Parks Connector: W&OD Bike Trail to Meadowlark Gardens

W&OD Connector Trail cherry blossoms near Meadowlark Gardens

The NOVA Parks connector trail links the popular W&OD bike trail with beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Only 1.25 miles long, the paved trail provides safe and scenic biking and hiking access to … Read more

The Old Brogue: Tasty Pub Fare in Great Falls Virginia

Irish Beef Pie at The Old Brogue in Great Falls VA

The Old Brogue Irish Pub offers tasty fare in a cozy indoor space and bright patio in Great Falls Virginia. One of our favorite pubs in Northern Virginia, the Brogue … Read more

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

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