CONNECT WITH FAIRFAX COUNTY Top Attractions Historic, natural, artistic, inventive and — shopping! Don’t miss these popular Fairfax County gems. By Heather Boynton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Turn to pages 4-5 to see these attractions plotted on a map. 1 GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON: This 3 GREAT FALLS PARK: The Potomac River Neoclassical Georgian-style estate was the home of George Washington, our nation’s first president. Historical significance times two: It was also one of the first National Landmarks ever designated. is anything but placid in this 800-acre park owned by the National Park Service. Named for its pounding waterfalls, Great Falls is situated along one of the river’s most dramatic stretches. 2 NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER: Opened in 2003, this 4 TYSONS CORNER SHOPPING: Some of Smithsonian museum houses more than 300 aircraft and spacecraft on display, including the Space Shuttle Discovery and the SR-71 Blackbird . the best shopping on the East Coast is located here, from the massive number of stores in Tysons Corner Center to the upscale Tysons Galleria and The Shops at Fairfax Square. 6 www.fxva.com
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