Fairfax County has roots in the founding of America in many different respects. Founding Fathers George Washington and George Mason made their homes here and those are some of the most visited historic sites in the Commonwealth. We are also home to the National Museum of the United States Army and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center – which tell the tales of individuals and institutions that gave all they had to advance America across the centuries through sacrifice and innovation.
These sites, and dozens of others, not only highlight the revolution that defined America’s earliest existence, but also the continuing evolution of America as the destiny of our nation unfolded through a beautifully diverse collection of cultures and beliefs all striving to make our country as good as it possibly could be.
Holiday TraditionsMake a pomander ball to fill your home with holiday scents, listen to the music of the season, and participate in a holiday story time. ... Read More
Winter GlowVisit Mount Vernon for an enchanted evening of festive lights and an 18th-century holiday experience. See the estate illuminated with brilliant lights... Read More
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fort Belvoir, VAJoin the celebration commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s return to America in 1824 as “guest of the Nation” in which he visited a... Read More
Holiday FoodwaysVisit the Discovery Cart to learn about holiday food traditions, including black-eyed peas and the Great Cake, watch as staff turns cacao seeds into c... Read More
Winter Wreath ClassCraft an elegant holiday wreath using an assortment of evergreens and botanical accents — including some collected from Mount Vernon’s historic la... Read More
Holiday Afternoon Tea at the Mount Vernon Inn RestaurantThis holiday season, savor afternoon tea as you enjoy the holiday ambiance of the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant and live harp music. Choose from 6 loose... Read More
Scots at Mount VernonLearn about Mount Vernon's many connections to Scotland past and present. Explore Scottish foodways, learn about whiskey production, and make your own... Read More
Christmas Illuminations at Mount VernonJoin Mount Vernon for a family-friendly celebration of the holiday season with an enchanted evening of Christmas Illuminations. Enjoy the atmospheric ... Read More
Holiday EntertainmentsTry your hand at popular card games of the period, learn about the music of the enslaved, and hear from Washington's closest friends about how the sea... Read More
Holiday EntertainmentsTry your hand at popular card games of the period, learn about the music of the enslaved, and hear from Washington's closest friends about how the sea... Read More
Holiday TraditionsMake a pomander ball to fill your home with holiday scents, listen to the music of the season, and participate in a holiday story time. ... Read More
