EXPERIENCES 1. EXPLORE INCREDIBLE ATTRACTIONS Fairfax County is home to a number of attractions with links to significant moments in our na-tion’s history, including the home of America’s first president, one of the only places in the U.S. where you can stand next to a NASA Space Shuttle and a truly unique arts center that once was a prison with ties to the women’s suffrage movement. Each of these vast sites will leave you with memorable stories to bring home. 6 Can’t-Miss 2. GET ACTIVE IN THE OUTDOORS Don’t be fooled by the region’s big-city amenities – you can have an action-packed outdoor adventure here any day of the week. Speed through the forests on a zipline, hike your choice of paved to rocky terrain at one of hundreds of trails, take a sunset kayak trip amid soaring wildlife or try out one of the region’s most challenging mountain bike trails. And we didn’t even mention the rock climbing or horseback adventures yet! 3. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE ARTS Surround yourself in the arts with a picnic and performance at America’s only National Park dedicated to the performing arts, take in an intimate concert at a Pollstar Top 100 venue or marvel at the talents of internationally-acclaimed dance, theater and music stars at a world-class arts center. PHOTOS (this page, from top) : GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON (BUDDY SECOR); POHICK BAY REGIONAL PARK (MATT FELPERIN); (opposite page): CABOOSE COMMONS (CABOOSE COMMONS); HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK (VISIT FAIRFAX); THE WINERY AT BULL RUN (VISIT FAIRFAX); BARREL & BUSHEL (APRIL GREER/VISIT FAIRFAX) 10 • FAIRFAX COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE
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