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The 10 Best Things to Do in Annandale, United States
Annandale in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Nature & Wildlife Areas. Discover best things to do in Annandale with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Annandale
1. Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Hands-on nature exhbits, live turtles and snakes, dress up, nature programs, hiking trails, butterfly crossing
Reviewed By Norma Jo S - Annandale, Virginia
It's nice to have a place like Hidden Oaks as part of the county park system. For one thing, it has preserved some beautiful hilly land from the developers, in a heavily populated area. It is also a free, educational destination for children that does not involve some commercial enterprise or pop culture. Preschoolers and elementary age kids can enjoy the hands-on learning in the nature center, including a faux treehouse, live turtles and snakes, displays of local wildlife. You can take advantage of guided, scheduled activities inside or on the numerous trails of the property. There are nearby swings, play equipment, and picnic areas. Check their website or call for scheduled free activities.
2. Lake Accotink Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Outside D.C. in Northern Virginia. Tour boat rides, pedal boat rentals, carousel, beach front, playground equipment, hiking trails, snack bar, etc.
Reviewed By Willem K
My wife and I drove here for a wonderful fall hike around the lake. Also a great place to walk your dog. We the hike around the lake is pretty neat, but also pretty long - there's no real shortcut. Great for running too, if you like the running on terrain that's a bit rougher.
3. Lincoln Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By internationalmama - Wooster, Ohio
We took our friend from Zambia to DC, and she was so interested in seeing the Lincoln Memorial, as this President is known world-wide. I'd been there previously, but visiting again gave me a new appreciation for the simple beauty, something President Lincoln would have loved. It's a great place to bring families to talk about the price that was paid to keep this country unified.
4. Eden Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By pierre20639 - Huntingtown, Maryland
Benn years since I was in Korean and miss much of the food. Great place to go if you know what your are looking for or have someone who speaks Korean to assist you. Horrible traffic in the area.
5. Huntley Meadows Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By johnoO3567AS - Springfield, United States
The walkway through the wetlands provides the opportunity to see a good sampling of Virginia's most beautiful wildlife. In a single hour you can see otter, beaver, kingfishers, pileated woodpeckers, Cooper's hawks, deer, ducks, geese, redwing blackbirds, hummingbirds and lots of other wildlife. In the Summer, bring some DEET because you might run into some biting flies on the woodland paths on the way to the walkways.
6. Tomb of the Unknowns
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Guarded around the clock by the Army's 3rd infantry, this memorial in Arlington National Cemetery honors unidentified American soldiers from the two World Wars and the Korean War.
Reviewed By Heather G - Anderson, Indiana
Great experience with teenagers. Arrived and waited forty-five minutes for the next changing of the guards and it was worth the wait.
7. NRA National Firearms Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 336 reviews
Small museum that highlights the long history of firearms.
Reviewed By D2821ITroberts - Heathsville, Virginia
Even if you don’t support the 2nd Amendment the history of firearms is spectacular. Those who enjoy firearms will be amazed at the inventory and match grade guns on display along with write ups and brief history of the weapons on display.
If you have ever just seen in a book guns this museum gives you up close looks of weapons from their inception.
Make sure you a lot three or more hours as you wonder the museum at your own pace and get a history lesson along your tour.
8. Arlington National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose gravesite is marked by an eternal flame.
Reviewed By JWWA - Everett, Washington
We took the Metro over to the cemetery and just found our way to the places we wanted to see. Since most people go to the same spots it was easier to navigate since we just followed the crowd.
You will need to bring your patience for being around the school groups. They were a little rowdy and sometimes it was the chaperones being loud too.
Anyone that isn’t in good shape to do all the walking up hills may want to take a tram. It will be a while before I beat the number of floors my iPhone says we did as we walked that day.
9. Celtic Journeys - Private Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By PJMtraveller - Seattle, Washington
Celtic Journeys is a travel planning service that offers fully escorted tours as well as private travel planning.
I recently took one of Celtic Journeys' escorted themed tours (this one being the Outlander tour in Scotland). Judy offers amazing customer service at all stages of travel planning. Great communication, assistance with travel logistics and travel tips, and well organized tour. Other friends had taken this tour and recommended it. A variety of high quality lodgings (including 2 nights in the exquisite Culloden House near Inverness). Can't see how the experience could have been improved upon. Another friend has utilized Celtic Journeys to plan an independent tour in northern Ireland, and reported a wonderful experience.
10. Springfield Town Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By John C - Burke, VA, United States
My expectations were not high since this was fast food but Thai Max fell way below them. The Pad Thai was bland, almost tasteless. Seafood tasted fishy. There's a reason this place has the shortest line in the food court.
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