- Our list of the best things to do in Fairfax, Virginia, features the top 568 nearby activities — including 210 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Fairfax, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
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The Charles Theatre is a movie theater that sits in a 23,000-sqft movie house that can accommodate up to 1150 people at a time. The theater shows first-run specialty films as well as big-budget Hollywood movies and foreign films.
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Antietam National Battlefield is a designated area along the Antietam River which marks the location of the historic Battle of Antietam fought in 1862. The site consists of the battlefield, a military cemetery, a visitor center, and the famous Burnside's Bridge.
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1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409
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Located along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Sandy Point State Park is home to vast stretches of beach where visitors can enjoy the views of the Bay and participate in boating, fishing, picnicking and more. There are also mulitple hiking trails within the park.
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Some of the most rare cave formations in the world are found at Skyline Caverns. The arrangement of the underground attraction also includes regular light shows that give the rocks a unique appearance.
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Notable pieces on display at Boonsborough Museum of History include a chair used in the Lincoln White House and a collection of carved bullets from the Civil War. Open Sundays May through September (year round by special appointment).
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19821 Shepherdstown Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
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Crystal Grottoes Caverns, Maryland's only show caves, are natural caves containing interesting geological formations such as flowstones, stalactites and more.
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Known for its moonshine and whiskey production, Belmont Farms Distillery offers tour of its grounds that includes a tasting of three spirits. The distillery has a gift shop where visitors can purchase spirits and accessories.
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Featuring a stone arch bridge across Antietam Creek, Burnside's Bridge is a historic landmark of the Civil War. Visitors can walk along the bridge and enjoy the forest scenery surrounding the creek.
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Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD
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A farm called Bonnymeed Farm offers historic horse and carriage guided tours for children and adults. There are three tours with one of them covering the Battlefield of Antietam and includes a traditional picnic lunch from 1862.