- 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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40.9 Miles
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408 Alstadis Hill Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV
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For 2.5 to 3 hours, visitors to Harpers Ferry Zip Line Canopy Tour can zip across eight ziplines reaching heights up to 800 feet. Guests can see the area's wildlife from the same height as most of the trees.
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White water rafting adventures, tubing adventures, Zip Line Canopy Tours, kayaking and canoeing tours, stand up paddle boards rides, mountain bike, and fishing adventures are all available from River Riders. Additionally, the company operates the Aerial Forest Adventure Park where visitors can experience zip li…
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300 Oella Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
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The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum is a historical museum focused on educating the public on the life of Benjamin Banneker, a renowned scientist and abolitionist. Attractions include educational exhibits, horticultural demonstration areas, and walking trails.
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8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Founded in 2002, the Chesapeake Shakespeare Co is an acting company dedicated to promoting theatrical arts in the local community. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and The Importance of Being Earnest are among the shows performed.
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Fostering participation and appreciation for music, the Columbia Orchestra teaches, nurtures, and develops musicians from all levels. Locals can catch Debussy, Brahms, Rossini, Mozart, and Gershwin pieces among many others.
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The Thomas Viaduct Obelisk is a 15 foot tall obelisk housed on top of the relay end of the Thomas Viaduct, a stone masonry railroad bridge. The obelisk designates the government and railroad officials connected to the bridge project.
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Hosting leagues and tournaments for volleyball and soccer, Volleyball House is an indoor sports facility with turf soccer fields and volleyball courts. On Fridays, the center hosts a drop-in volleyball session, where visitors can rent courts for recreational volleyball.
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Old tires offer a unique play place for kids ages five to 12 at the tire park of Patapsco Valley State Park. The park offers tires for climbing and swinging and is covered in soft, recycled tire mulch.
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1611 North Market Street, Frederick, MD
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Initially the retirement home of Thomas Johnson, this historic house operates as Rose Hill Manor Park & Children's Museum today featuring numerous exhibits and hands-on displays about domestic life during colonial period.
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2802 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
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South River Boat Rentals is a power boat, sailboat, and luxury yacht rental charter company that operates on the Chesapeake Bay. The company specializes in team building events as well as corporate charters.