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“Visitors to the DC metropolitan area may find Fairfax just the ticket-it’s the last stop on the Metro orange line, making it an ideal location on the map and on the purse-hotel rates are much more reasonable than in DC. …And 125 restaurants within six square miles and diverse residents of the area, there is a menu for everyone’s taste.”
“Residents of Fairfax , Va., like to boast that their city stands at the crossroads of history. During a recent visit, I discovered a city of equal parts: historical significance and contemporary culture, small town pride and suburban services, Southern hospitality and urban energy… From history to the ballet, international cuisine to flowering gardens, I loved my long spring weekend in Fairfax, Va.”
“I’m glad I was enticed out of hibernation because Fairfax was quite a treat. A big attraction is its proximity to the capital…but Fairfax deserves to be a destination on its own… There are enough historic sites in the area to keep history buffs busy. Historic downtown Fairfax also boasts interesting shops and a variety of eateries.”
…So its with some precedent that I come to Fairfax to indulge my passions.. Each year in early February, Fairfax hosts a Valentine’s Chocolate Festival. What I discover is, like so many tempting introductions, the Chocolate Festival leads to other year-round attractions.”
“The National Firearms Museum has done a masterful job of arranging the firearms in chronological order and themes with plenty of printed information describing each item. Some visitors end up spending the day there..and its easy to see why.”
Its my little secret. It’s where I go when the destination is Washington, DC but the motive is avoiding fear. I’ve made it my headquarters when the intention is to immerse myself in American history (and history in the making). In the sleepy town of Fairfax, the motels are a third cheaper, sometimes as little as half the price, parking’s free and there’s a handy bus system that takes you around town or to the Metro station for fifty cents. The entire city is casual and family-friendly with its own Main Street, state-of- the- art library with its special Confederate military history section, tiny shops and even a local psychic who may or may not be in touch with the spirit of Antonia Ford.”
“…Inside the circa 1858 Blenheim House, we heard voices from the past.
No kidding.
The most distinctive part of historic Blenheim House are its attic walls, which “speak volumes about the young Union soldiers who fought in Northern Virginia during the War Between the States. The walls contain more than 100 inscriptions, poems and pictographs done by soldiers, making this the nation’s most voluminous and best preserved example of “Civil War graffiti.”
Strolling the tranquil, tree lined streets of historic downtown Fairfax, it was hard to believe we were in the epicenter of congested northern Virginia---or that we were just 30 minutes by car or Metro from Washington, DC. That makes Fairfax an ideal base for seeing some of our capital’s newest attractions. But while all these attractions are enticing to the tourist, the City of Fairfax itself has its own unique treasures: museums, art galleries, musical performances, Civil War reenactments and a myriad of festivals and fairs. It also has a National Register Historic District covering 35 acres, including six blocks in the downtown business district. What’s more, it offers accommodations to suit every budget and award winning cuisine to please every palate, served up in delightful settings. Just six miles square, Fairfax has been at the crossroads of history for more than 200 years. It’s a place to rediscover the past and savor the present.”
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