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Historic sites in Northern Virginia

Every one is rated on our 1 to 5 adrenaline scale. Historic sites usually sit at chill.

54 historic sites Β· top picks first

  1. George Washington Masonic National MemorialHistoric site Β· AlexandriaChillAll agesOutdoor
  2. George C. Marshall's Dodona ManorHistoric site Β· LeesburgChillAll agesOutdoor
  3. United States Marine Corps War MemorialHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  4. George Washington's Distillery & GristmillHistoric site Β· Fort BelvoirChillAll agesOutdoor
  5. Janelia ManorHistoric site Β· AshburnChillAll agesOutdoor
  6. Rough Riders MonumentHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  7. Nurses MemorialHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  8. McClellan GateHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  9. USS Serpens MonumentHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  10. USS MaineHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  11. Spanish-American War MonumentHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  12. Pentagon MemorialHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  13. Civil War Unknowns MonumentHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  14. United States Air Force MemorialHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  15. Stone HouseHistoric site Β· SudleyChillAll agesOutdoor
  16. Hollin HallHistoric site Β· Hybla ValleyChillAll agesOutdoor
  17. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialHistoric site Β· ArlingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  18. ConcordeHistoric site Β· ChantillyChillAll agesOutdoor
  19. Enola GayHistoric site Β· Sully SquareChillAll agesOutdoor
  20. Battle of Blackburn's Ford (1861)Historic site Β· YorkshireChillAll agesOutdoor
  21. Fort MarcyHistoric site Β· ChesterbrookChillAll agesOutdoor
  22. Oak HillHistoric site Β· AldieChillAll agesOutdoor
  23. Belmont Manor HouseHistoric site Β· AshburnChillAll agesOutdoor
  24. Manassas National Battlefield ParkHistoric site Β· SudleyChillAll agesOutdoor

Browse Northern Virginia by type

The adrenaline scale

  1. 1 Β· Chill Sit back, stroll, take it in.
  2. 2 Β· Easy Light, playful, good for all ages.
  3. 3 Β· Active Get moving and break a sweat.
  4. 4 Β· Thrill Heart-pumping. Some nerve required.
  5. 5 Β· Extreme Maximum rush. Not for the faint-hearted.

Ratings are our editorial estimate for each type of activity, not a measurement. Place data last refreshed Nov 13, 2026. How this works