CONNECT WITH AMERICA | THiNGS TO DO a = Civil War | b = Family Friendly ESCAPE ROOM HERNDON escaperoomherndon.com 571-306-2279 | 404 Elden St., Herndon 20170 | Live-action escape room adventure games in Herndon. Can you escape in 60 minutes? b FUN LAND OF FAIRFAX ESCAPOLOGY funlandfairfax.com | 703-817-2488 5111 Westfields Blvd., Centreville 20120 One of the largest indoor entertainment centers in the region, with go karts, laser tag, a ropes course, rock climbing, VR, game rooms and more! b GUM SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM escapology.com | 703-881-2368 4211 Fairfax Corner Ave. E., Fairfax 22030 | Fairfax Corner’s original premium real-life escape game experience! b G34.3 BREWING COMPANY gumspringsmuseum.blogspot.com 703-375-9825 | 8100 Fordson Rd., Gum Springs 22306 | Preserves the heritage, culture, artifacts and traditions of Gum Springs, the oldest African American community in the county. b g343brewingcompany.com | 8532 Terminal Rd., Ste. L, M, N, Lorton 22079 Small-batch brewing company located in Lorton with a “concept” taproom where you’ll take one small step into outer space. HERNDON DEPOT MUSEUM herndonhistoricalsociety.org | 717 Lynn St., Herndon 20170 | A small museum within a former train station, run by the Herndon Historical Society. Open Sunday afternoons, March-December. a FAIRFAX MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER fairfaxva.gov/visitors 703-385-8414 | 10209 Main St., Fairfax 22030 | Features "The Fairfax Story" exhibit, traveling exhibits, tourist information, gifts and souvenirs. Open daily, except major holidays. Free. Call or visit the website for hours and information. AD ON PAGE 6 GEORGE MASON’S GUNSTON HALL gunstonhall.org | 703-550-9220 10709 Gunston Rd., Mason Neck 22079 | 550-acre historic home of George Mason, “Father of the Bill of Rights,” with Mason’s 1755 mansion, a new exhibit, hiking trails, a garden, shop and more. AD ON PAGE 23 b HISTORIC BLENHEIM HOUSE C. 1859 AND THE CIVIL WAR INTERPRETIVE CENTER FAIRFAX STATION RAILROAD MUSEUM fairfax-station.org | 703-425-9225 11200 Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station 22039 | Explore Civil War history, railroads and stories of the community. Open Sunday afternoons. a b GEORGE WASHINGTON’S DISTILLERY AND GRISTMILL fairfaxva.gov/visitors | 703-591-0560 3610 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax 22030 Nationally significant house for its Civil War soldier graffiti. Exhibit gallery and gift shop. Call or visit the website for hours and tour times. a b FAIR WINDS BREWING COMPANY mountvernon.org | 703-780-2000 5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon 22309 | Features costumed millers using materials and machinery from the period in which they were originally used. Open April-October. b HISTORIC FAIRFAX COUNTY COURTHOUSE fairwindsbrewing.com | 703-372-2001 7000 Newington Rd., Lorton 22079 Featuring an expansive taproom and exceptional, locally-produced craft beers. fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/historic-records-center/courthouse-history 703-246-4168 | 4000 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax 22030 | A county courthouse for more than 200 years, this historical building is located in the heart of Fairfax City. a JUICY BREWING CO. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S POPE-LEIGHEY HOUSE woodlawnpopeleighey.org | 703-780-4000 | 9000 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria 22309 | Frank Lloyd Wright’s only public home in Virginia stands as a classic example of his Usonian architecture. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON juicybrewing.com | 703-97-JUICY 257 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon 20170 intimate taproom experience offering up a fresh take on hazy iPAs and fruit-forward sours in Herndon. LAKE ANNE BREW HOUSE FREEMAN HOUSE MUSEUM historicviennainc.org | 703-938-5187 131 Church St. NE., Vienna 22180 | Built in 1859, this Virginia Historic Landmark was used as a makeshift hospital during the Civil War, but now serves as a museum. Open Wednesday-Sunday. a mountvernon.org | 703-780-2000 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon 22121 America’s most popular historic estate and home to our first president offers an immersive look into George Washington’s life and legacy. AD ON PAGE 1 b lakeannebrewhouse.com | 571-758-2739 11424 Washington Plz. W., Reston 20190 | A nano-brewery offering an inviting community gathering place with a hand-crafted selection of beer overlooking beautiful Lake Anne. LAUREL GROVE SCHOOL MUSEUM FRYING PAN FARM PARK fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park 703-437-9101 | 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon 20171 | Preserves and interprets farm life of the 1920s-1960s. Animals and agricultural tools reflect rural heritage. b GO APE ZIPLINE & ADVENTURE PARK goape.com | 800-971-8271 | 7550 Reservation Dr., Springfield 22153 Awesome treetop adventure courses, ziplines, Tarzan swings, giant rope net and general monkey business. Seasonal. b laurelgroveschool.org | 703-313-4690 6840 Beulah St., Alexandria 22310 The last remaining African American schoolhouse in Northern Virginia, built in the 1880s. By appointment. 52 | FAIRFAX COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE