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May
72°F 22°C
49°F 9°C
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79°F 26°C
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64°F 17°C
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Ollie #1 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
4.5 of 5 stars 192 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  14.0 km from city centre
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National Firearms Museum
Ollie #2 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Small museum that highlights the long history of firearms.
Attraction type  History Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  3.3 km from city centre
Center for the Arts
Ollie #3 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews

The George Mason University Center for the Arts is a community gem where you can watch plays, see dance, hear concerts, and even catch a performance by the Virginia Opera Company... more »

Attraction type  Theatres; Performances
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Fairfax Museum
Ollie #4 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
This museum focuses primarily on the city's Civil War battles.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
Penderbrook Golf Club
Ollie #5 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Golf Courses
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Blenheim
Ollie #6 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
3.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews

The brick home called Blenheim was owned by the Willcoxon family and completed about two years before the start of the Civil War. The home, situated on a 367-acre farm about one... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
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Ratcliffe-Allison House and Pozer Garden
Ollie #7 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Built in 1812, this is one of the oldest residences in the city.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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