Virginia Tourist Attraction
Travel to Virginia for your next vacation or weekend getaway and you’ll have access to many fun things to do and unique places to visit. See the original Wright Brothers plane and the Apollo 11 command module at the National Air and Space Museum. Explore the Mount Vernon plantation home of America’s first president, George Washington. Revel in upscale retail therapy at the Pentagon City Mall. These and other Virginia tourist attractions can found in more detail right on this very page.
Pentagon
The headquarters of the United States’ Department of Defense, the Pentagon is located in Arlington County, Virginia. The largest office building in the world by floor area, the Pentagon features 6,500,000 square feet of space. A little more than half of that is used for offices. The building has five sides, five floors, and five corridors on each floor. The Pentagon employs close to 23,000 military and civilian workers. [top]
National Zoo
It’s a zoo like no other. Situated on 163 acres in the center of Washington, DC, the National Zoological Park cares for more than 2,000 animals of 400 varying species. Some of the most popular are the male and female giant pandas and their cub. The National Zoo belongs to the Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum and research complex in the known universe. [top]
George Mason University
The main campus of George Mason University is in Fairfax, Virginia. It was named after George Mason, who was an American patriot and founding father. Originally founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1957, the school went solo 15 years later. George Mason is strong in many areas, including law, computer science, creative writing, and economics. More than 32,500 students are enrolled, making it Virginia’s largest university. [top]
National Air and Space Museum
A largest collection of historic air and spacecraft is on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The National Mall Building features the original Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, and the Apollo 11 command module. Another facility houses everything from the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay to the Space Shuttle Enterprise. [top]
Mount Vernon
Situated close to Alexandria, Virginia, Mount Vernon was the plantation home of the George Washington. A National Historic Landmark, Mount Vernon invites visitors to explore the mansion and elegant estate, which features a botanical garden. There’s also a museum that displays George Washington's survey equipment, clothing, and weapons, along with the dentures he wore. [top]
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 BEST WESTERN Fairfax3535 Chain Bridge RoadFairfax City, VA 22030-2703 Telephone: 703/591-5500 Fax: 703/591-7483  BEST WESTERN Leesburg Hotel & Conference Center726 E Market StreetLeesburg, VA 20176-4401 Telephone: 703/777-9400 Fax: 703/777-5537  BEST WESTERN Pentagon Hotel - Reagan Airport2480 S Glebe RoadArlington, VA 22206-2576 Telephone: 703/979-4400 Fax: 703/685-0051  BEST WESTERN Potomac Mills14619 Potomac Mills RoadWoodbridge, VA 22192-6809 Telephone: 703/494-4433 Fax: 703/385-2627  BEST WESTERN Springfield6721 Commerce StreetSpringfield, VA 22150-2507 Telephone: 703/922-6100 Fax: 703/922-0708 | ||
