Washington, DC area attractions and sights

Washington , DC , the most powerful city in the world, offers travelers many attractions to visit. Numerous museums and monuments line the backdrop t a truly memorable trip to the National Capital.

International Spy Museum
Washington , DC
Learn about the authentic tradecraft that has been used throughout time and around the world. Hear spies, in their own words, describe the challenges and the "game" of spying.

National Museum – Natural History
Washington, DC
Opened in 1910, the green-domed museum on the National Mall was among the first Smithsonian building constructed exclusively to house the national collections and research facilities.

National Gallery of Art
Washington , DC
The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 for the people of the United States of America by a joint resolution of Congress, accepting the gift of financier and art collector Andrew W. Mellon. During the 1920s, Mr. Mellon began collecting with the intention of forming a gallery of art for the nation in Washington.

National Zoological Park
Washington, DC
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo was founded in 1889. Its mission is to provide leadership in animal care, science, education, and sustainability. About 2,000 individuals of 400 different species are in the animal collection.

National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Chantilly, VA
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. Among the aviation artifacts on display are the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest jet in the world; the Boeing Dash 80, the prototype of the 707; the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay; and the deHavilland Chipmunk aerobatic airplane . More information on the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is here.

Hours:
10:00 am to 5:00 PM

DC’ s Wine County
Loudoun County, VA
Experience “Wine Country” Loudoun Style. Tour the many area wineries which have emerged as the leading Virginia producers of vinifera and New World grape wines. Only minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport. View a map of VA Wine County.

Claude Moore Colonial Farm
McLean, VA
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run in McLean, VA is a living history museum that portrays American family life on a colonial-era working farm. The Farm uses interactive educational programs to further understanding of agriculture and everyday life in 18th century Virginia. For more information please visit www.1771.org.

Hours:
10:00 am to 5:00 PM

Colvin Run Mill
Great Falls, VA
Colvin Run Mill is an early 19th century wooden water wheel and operating gristmill. The old miller’s house includes an exhibit about the process of milling and the families who operated the mill. Another exhibit in the renovated 20th century dairy barn features the history of the Great Falls community around the mill.

Hours: Open daily (except Tuesdays) 11 AM-5 PM (11 AM-4 PM, January & February).

Dranesville Tavern
Dranesville, VA
The tavern, built around 1820, served both travelers and the drovers taking livestock and farm produce to the Georgetown, Washington, DC and Alexandria markets.

Only the grounds of Dranesville Tavern are open to the public.

Frying Pan Park and Kidwell Farm
Herndon, VA
Kidwell Farm recreates the era from 1920 to 1940—a time of great transition in rural America. The meeting house is designated a Virginia landmark and is included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Hours: Frying Pan Park—daily dawn to dusk; Kidwell Farm—daily 9 AM-5 PM;

George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill
Alexandria, VA
George Washington's whiskey distillery, one of the largest operations of its kind in America, was one of the most successful economic enterprises at Mount Vernon.

Hours: 10 AM-5 PM (April-October)

Historic Herndon
Herndon, VA
Once a major rail stop, the town has maintained its character and charm with boutique shops and numerous restaurants.

Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Alexandria, VA
Discover the real George Washington at Mount Vernon! In addition to being America's most visited historic home, the estate now includes 25 recently opened galleries and theaters. The extensive grounds combine beauty and functionality in a welcoming and harmonious setting.

Hours: 8 AM-5 PM (April-August); 9 AM-5 PM (March, September, October) and 9 AM-4 PM (November-February).

Sully Historic Site
Chantilly, VA
The home of Richard Bland Lee, Northern Virginia’s first congressman, the main house at Sully was built in 1794. The house is furnished with antiques of the Federal period.