- Our list of the best things to do in Lorton, Virginia, features the top 448 nearby activities — including 163 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
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The central attraction at the Fort Washington National Park is an 19th cenutry historic fort made of stone which was initially used for military defense. The park also contains many trails, picnic spots and a small museum.
10.9 Miles
Providence Recreation Center is a recreation center featuring a variety of recreational amenities. Attractions include a 25 meter pool, 2 spas, racquetball and wallyball courts, a fitness center, and a dance room.
10.9 Miles
A 20 acre city park, Van Dyck Park features a variety of amenities. In addition to a large open field, the park has a lighted basketball court, a picnic pavilion, four tennis courts, three sand volleyball courts, and a trail.
11.0 Miles
Built to protect the area during the Civil War in the mid-1800s, Fort Ward Museum & Park now interprets the history of the period through exhibits, tours, interpretive programs and living history activities.
11.0 Miles
Blenheim, a historic home completed just before the Civil War, is now a museum and shows reenactments for tourists. Restoration efforts produce authenticity of the home, especially the graffiti and writings on the walls from the soldiers of war.
11.0 Miles
Specializing in watersports adventures, Atlantic Kayak offers an array of planned outings. This includes team building activities and group tours as well as school trips that are focused upon environmental education.
11.0 Miles
Located on the Potomac River, Fort Washington Marina offers boat services and slips available for lease. From the pier, visitors have panoramic views of the river and can see a variety of boats docked.
11.0 Miles
As an 18th century mansion, Hillwood Museum & Gardens offers visitors a Colonial building filled with Russian and French art. The gardens surrounding the mansions consists of courtyards, overlooks, rose gardens, and more.
11.0 Miles
The 45-acre Fort Ward Park was once an important Civil War site, and today features a museum and hosts historical reenactments. The park features sheltered and unsheltered picnic areas, soccer fields, a playground, paved loop and an amphitheater.
11.2 Miles
Loehmann's Twin Cinemas showcases movies from India in a two-theater complex that seats 900 people in total. Films are shown on extra large screens in Dolby sound and there are accommodations for the hearing-impaired.