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There is a lot to do and see in Loudoun County. Below are some of the "must see" things located within the county.
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Ball`s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park Ball`s
Bluff Rd. Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 703-779-9372 Email: click
here Hours: Open Daily, Dawn to Dusk
Tours: May through October, free weekend
guided tours are offered Saturdays at 11AM and 2PM, and Sundays at
1PM and 3PM. Admissions: Free
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Civil War Battlefield on the Potomac
River hill where the Union fell backward into the river in a
defeat that merited a congressional investigation. Self-guided
tours. Guided group tours by appointment.
Website: www.nvrpa.org
Map/Directions: click
here
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Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets 241 Fort
Evans Road NE, Suite 241 Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 703-737-3071 Email: click
here
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Attractive outdoor shopping village
filled with 110 designer and name brand outlets offering savings
of 25%-65% every day. Featuring Banana Republic Factory Store,
Barneys New York Outlet, Burberry, Crate and Barrel, Kenneth Cole,
Movado, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren
Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Williams-Sonoma Outlet, and much
more.
Website: www.premiumoutlets.com/leesburg
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Loudoun Museum 16 Loudoun St., SW
Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-7427 Email: click
here Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun
1PM-5PM
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The museum offers an orientation
video, seasonal walking tours, and exhibits covering all aspects
of Loudoun history.
Website: www.loudounmuseum.org
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Loudoun Wine Country Loudoun County, VA
20175
Phone: 703-771-2617 11 Toll-free: 800-752-6118 Hours: Varies
Tours: Varies
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Loudoun’s wine country
consists of ten wineries set in spectacular settings. In less than
25 years, Loudoun’s wineries have emerged as leading
Virginia producers of vinifera and New World grape wines.
Loudoun’s most popular varieties are Chardonnay, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Norton, and Merlot. Learn about the
winemaking process in unique locations such as a wine caves and
barns, then enjoy award-winning wines paired with specialty foods
as you relax on hilltops with breathtaking views of the Potomac
River and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many wineries also offer
special events, tastings, and dinners throughout the year -- plan
your visit to include one of these. For a self-guided winery tour,
use the website link to take you to the Loudoun Wine Trail Guide,
or request one from the LCVA Visitors Center. Ask us about guided
tours.
Website:
http://www.rural-loudoun.state.va.us/wine_trail.htm
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Morven Park/Governor Westmoreland Davis Mansion
17263 Southern Planter Ln. Leesburg, VA 20178
Phone: 703-777-2414 Email: click
here Hours: April - December
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A 1,200 acre estate featuring a
Greek Revivial mansion that was the last home of former Virginia
Governor Westmoreland Davis. The estate also showcases an antique
carriage collection, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting, and boxwood
gardens. The adjacent Morven Park International Equestrian Center
is the location for many special events year-round.
Website: www.morvenpark.org
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Oatlands Plantation 20850 Oatlands
Plantation Ln. Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-3174 Email: click
here
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Oatlands, a co-stewardship property
of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers guided
tours of its Antebellum Plantation including a circa 1804 mansion,
a four acre terraced garden, and numerous 19th century dependence
buildings including the circa 1810 greenhouse. Oatlands also
offers two gift shops featuring unique gift and gardening items.
Perfect site for elegant weddings, social gatherings, or smaller
corporate meetings.
Website: www.oatlands.org
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Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum - Steven F.
Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum
Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 202-357-2700 Hours: 10:00am
- 5:30pm daily; closed Christmas Day Admissions: Admission
is free; fee for parking.
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The Udvar-Hazy Center is the
Smithsonian Institution`s National Air and Space Museum companion
center near Dulles International Airport. The 760,000-square-foot
hangar facility has 80 aircraft and spacecraft on display now, and
will eventually display over 200 aircraft and 135 spacecraft. The
museum also features an observation tower from which visitors can
watch air traffic at Dulles Airport, a large-format IMAX theater,
flight simulators, and a museum store.
Website: http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy/
Map/Directions: click
here
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Town of Leesburg 25 W. Market
St. Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-2420
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Leesburg is located at the
crossroads of Route 7 and Route 15 and is the county seat of
Loudoun. Leesburg is a shoppers dream with antique dealers, art
galleries, and other specialty shops located within its charming
historic district and beyond, and it also offers bargain shoppers
the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets. Dining options range from
casual atmospheres to local favorites to fine dining featuring
local specialties. Historic attractions include the Loudoun
Museum, Balls Bluff Battlefield Regional Park, Oatlands
Plantation, and Morven Park/Governor Westmoreland Davis Mansion.
To explore the history and architecture of the town, pick up a
self-guided walking tour booklet at the LCVA Visitors Center or at
the Loudoun Museum.
Website: www.leesburgva.org
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Town of Middleburg 10 West Marshall
St. Middleburg, VA 20118 Phone: 540-687-5152
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Middleburg, the nation’s horse
and hunt capital, is the home of many horses and equestrians. The
horse theme carries through its retail establishments with names
such as Cuppa Giddyup, a local coffee shop. Middleburg offers
unique shopping including tack stores, art galleries, and antique
and specialty shops. The Red Fox Inn, a popular inn and a
restaurant, is one of the region’s oldest. Many celebrities
have chosen Middleburg as their home because of its charm, and
celebrity sightings are not uncommon. Middleburg is located along
Route 50, John Mosby Highway, named after the Confederate Colonel
who used Middleburg as a base camp during the Civil War. A
self-guided walking tour booklet of the town is available at the
LCVA Visitors Center in Leesburg and at the Pink Box Visitors
Center in Middleburg.
Website: www.middleburg.org
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White`s Ferry 24801 White`s Ferry Rd.
Dickerson, MD 20842 Phone: 301-349-5200
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White`s Ferry is the only operating ferry on the Potomac River,
offering a short-cut from Western Montgomery County to Leesburg.
Located off on Rt. 15, just north of Leesburg. You may also rent
canoes and jon boats, and picnic on theMaryland shore. Commuter
rates available.
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