Month: February 2022

There are genre-spanning, multi-night performances on deck from superstars like Bonnie Raitt and Sting; films-in-concert featuring Star Wars and Harry Potter; modern rock favorites like The Black Crowes and Goo Goo Dolls; plus, Broadway, opera, and family-friendly shows all coming your way in the summer of 2022. There is no entrance fee at Wolf Trap… Continue reading Wolf Trap Summer 2022 Season

VMFA Arts is a top comprehensive US art museum with more than 5,000 years of art from around the world. VMFA is open 365 days a year and general admission is always free. The Wall Street Journal recently stated that VMFA is now a “two day museum.” Museum with a varied, sizable collection of modern… Continue reading Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoological Park. There are National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of African Art, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, Freer Gallery of Art, National Museum of Natural History,… Continue reading Smithsonian Institution

Torpedo Factory Art Center is a naval munitions factory that was converted into an art center on the banks of the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria. Collection of artists showcasing and selling paintings, photos and other pieces in a former factory. Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, Torpedo Factory Art Center is… Continue reading Torpedo Factory Art Center

Originally the segregated library for Alexandria’s African American residents, the museum documents the local and national history, culture and contributions of Black America. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Suggested admission is $3.00 per person Special group rates are available.

Browse boutiques as you stroll along the King Street mile, lined with 200+ independent shops and restaurants, and see public art at the waterfront, then come aboard our newest waterfront attraction. Enjoy free parking after 9 p.m. daily and all day on Sundays in this easily-accessible historic district. A Top 3 Best Small City in… Continue reading Old Town Alexandria

The harbor is beautiful and offers a variety of restaurants and events for the whole family. With views of Woodrow Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River, National Harbor is a convention center hub with everything from busy outlet mall shopping to a casino and live music at the MGM National Harbor hotel. The waterfront is… Continue reading National Harbor

An enclosed shopping center. Mall featuring a typical range of chain retailers, plus restaurants, a food court & a movie theater.

On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Union and Confederate armies converged for a second time on the plains of Manassas. The park has several walking trails, horse trails, and driving route.… Continue reading Manassas National Battlefield Park

For all ages! Rec-center has a indoor pool, fitness and hobby classes, playground, tennis courts, a dog training area, basketball courts, soccer, softball, and baseball fields. Also, on the property has 4 Miles 7 Kilometers of Trail; the South Run Rec Center Dog Park, and Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park. Membership and general admission:… Continue reading South Run Park