Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park goape.com • 800-971-8271 7550 Reservation Dr., Springfield 22153 • Awesome treetop adventure courses, ziplines, Tarzan swings, giant rope nets and general monkey business, open seasonally. b Laurel Grove School Museum laurelgroveschool.org 703-313-4690 • 6840 Beulah St., Alexandria 22310 • The last remaining African American schoolhouse in Northern Virginia, built in the 1880s. Visitation by appointment. Negus Winery and Meadery neguswines.com • 703-649-1161 5509 Vine St., Alexandria 22310 The first and only honey wine-tasting room in the U.S., featuring Ethiopian Honey Wine (Tej) made from a family recipe on the premises. Gum Springs Historical Society and Museum LEGO ® Discovery Center legodiscoverycenter.com/ washington-dc • 571-506-4322 6563 Springfield Town Center, Ste. 12004, Springfield 22150 • The ultimate indoor LEGO ® playground located in Springfield Town Center. Build and play with family! b NOVA Wild 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. Schedule varies. b novawild.org • 703-757-9453 1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna 22182 Under new ownership, a 30-acre zoological park committed to animal welfare and home to more than 200 animals and a drive-through safari. b Level99 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 level99.com • 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons 22102 • A first-of-its-kind social gaming playground for adults featuring over 50 real-world physical and mental challenges and games, craft drinks and elevated dining. Ono Brewing Company onobrewco.com • 571-409-6662 4520 Daly Dr., Chantilly 20151 Tropical-themed brewery with a self-serve beer wall and expansive tasting room that also serves up Odd BBQ onsite. Lorton Prison Museum & Lucy Burns Gallery Open Road Distilling Co. openroaddistillingco.com 703-481-2350 • 1871 Fountain Dr., Ste. 100, Reston 20190 Distillery featuring daily tasting events, plus a full-service restaurant and speakeasy cocktail bar and restaurant. Historic Blenheim House c. 1859 and the Civil War Interpretive Center workhousearts.org/lorton-prison-museum • 703-584-2900 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton 22079 • Tells the story of the women suffragists imprisoned at this site for picketing the White House for the right to vote, plus 91 years of prison history. Ox Hill Battlefield Park fairfaxva.gov/blenheim 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. ab battlefields.org/visit/ battlefields/chantilly-battlefield 4134 West Ox Rd., Fairfax 22033 Site of the only major Civil War engagement in Fairfax County, with interpretive kiosks describing the battle. a Paradise Springs Winery National Museum of the Marine Corps paradisespringswinery.com 703-830-9463 • 13219 Yates Ford Rd., Clifton 20124 • Fairfax County’s first winery offers daily tastings of its award-winning wine and special events throughout the year. Historic Fairfax County Courthouse 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 usmcmuseum.com • 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle 22172 • Explore American history through the eyes of its Marines. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Free admission and parking. Ad on page 12. ab The Perch at Capital One Center Juicy Brewing Co. capitalonecenter.com/ the-perch • 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons 22102 Skypark above Capital One Hall, home to Starr Hill Biergarten, Perch Putt miniature golf, interactive public art, an amphitheater, food trucks and a dog park. b Lake Anne Brew House 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. FXVA.COM 53 Fairfax County Virginia 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. Pohick Episcopal Church The National Museum of the U.S. Army thenmusa.org • 800-506-2672 1775 Liberty Dr., Fort Belvoir 22060 • This museum with easy access just off I-95 offers incredible history, stories and artifacts. Open daily with free admission and parking. Ad on inside back cover. ab pohick.org • 703-339-6572 9301 Richmond Hwy., Lorton 22079 • Church once attended by George Washington and George Mason, with tours available by appointment. things to do