Top Things to do in Loudoun County
Top Hotels in Loudoun County
- 1. Best Western Dulles Airport Inn
- 2. Hampton Inn Dulles-Cascades
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Washington-Dulles International Airport
- 4. Hyatt Place Sterling/Dulles Airport-North
- 5. Lansdowne Resort and Spa
- 6. Salamander Resort & Spa
- 7. Best Western Dulles Airport Inn
- 8. Comfort Suites Leesburg
- 9. Red Roof Inn Leesburg
- 10. Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North
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Top 7 Historic Sites in Loudoun County, Loudoun County
Discover the best top things to do in Loudoun County, United States including Historic Leesburg Walking Tours, Oatlands Historic House & Garden, George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor, Aldie Mill Historic Park, Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery, Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church, Vestal's Gap Road.
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1. Historic Leesburg Walking Tours
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Small-group walking tour of Leesburg’s fascinating historic district. Fun and enlightening outdoor guided tour of historic places of interest. Let me take you on a journey of discovery and show you the gems that old town Leesburg offers. Learn about the history, architecture, and lore of this historic seat of Loudoun County.
Reviewed By petersonv20 - Wayne, United States
Wonderful experience walking around downtown Leesburg. Our guide pointed out numerous historical sites and architectural wonders all within a few square miles! Highly recommend for travelers to the DC area, as well as locals who want to increase their Northern Virginia knowledge.
2. Oatlands Historic House & Garden
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4.5 based on 223 reviews
A historic garden property administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We are currently closed for our off season, but will reopen to the public on April 18, 2019.
3. George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor
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4.5 based on 113 reviews
George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor is situated on 3.8 acres of gardens on the eastern end of Leesburg's Old and Historic District. The site is designated a National Historic Landmark as the residence of General George C. Marshall from 1941 until 1959. During his residency in the home, General Marshall served our nation as Chief of Staff of the Army, as Special Envoy to China, as Secretary of State, as President of the American Red Cross, and as Secretary of Defense. His career as a military officer spanned 44 years, including distinguished service in two world wars. General Marshall was the architect of the European Recovery Plan (The Marshall Plan), and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. General Marshall was described as the "Greatest American of the twentieth century" by both Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. More than 90 percent of the items in the house belonged to the Marshalls when they lived here in the 1950s.
Reviewed By G4110PEdonnaf
This house is filled with the actual personal belongings of General Marshall and his family, as well as memorabilia from his accomplishments on the world stage. This gives the tours a deeper connection to visitors which is truly inspiring. The docents are well informed, dedicated to the museum, and share fascinating details of Marshall's personal life (including that of his wife). A wonderful experience which brings history to life.
4. Aldie Mill Historic Park
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Highly recommended for people on their way to Middleburg or other nearby areas.
Reviewed By rugby007 - Alexandria, United States
How totally awesomely cool is it to see corn ground to meal through the workings of a water wheel? You get just that, and a lot more, at the Aldie Mill. The entire operations is exceptionally well preserved, and the mill is in full working order, right down to running the internal grain elevators. The staff is highly knowledgeable and very outgoing; they even stayed over a little later as we showed up right before closing time. They explained everything in full details, and were happy to take all of my super-nerd questions about the workings of the mill. There's even a resident snake, and apparently a few snake-babies, that come out to sun themselves on the millrace rocks, although we didn't get to see them on our visit. Parking is ample, and even a little shaded. There is no cost for admission, but they are happy to receive a donation to help keep this outstanding attraction preserved and open.
5. Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery
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4.0 based on 92 reviews
A poignant and sobering reminder of a disastrous Union defeat during the Civil War.
Reviewed By RobertP120 - Chesterfield, United States
Ball’s Bluff is a unique civil war battlefield and national cemetery situated in a residential subdivision about 2 miles northeast of Leesburg, Virginia. It is the scene of an 1861 battle where confederate forces defeated Federal troops attempting to cross the Potomac River. The Union forces lost 900 soldiers in the battle and the confederates captured another 700. The battlefield is a Northern Virginia Regional Park. The national cemetery is on the park grounds. The federal government established the cemetery in 1865. Today, the cemetery is a ringed by a red brick wall with a flag pole. There are 54 Unions soldiers buried tin 25 graves each marked with a marble grave marker. All are unidentified except James Allen, a soldier from Massachusetts. It is interesting to note that Ball’s Bluff is the third smallest national cemetery in the country. There is a kiosk with informational pamphlets at the entrance to the park. There are numerous self-guided marked trails that trace the history of the battle. During our visit there were numerous fallen trees from a recent storm. The park and cemetery were very interesting and informative. It was a fantastic way to see history up close. The battlefield offers some very interesting facts about the civil war. There is a marker honoring Colonel Edward D. the only U.S. senator killed in battle. Lt. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, survived a nearly fatal wound at Ball's Bluff to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1902. Paul Revere had a large family with a total of 51 grandchildren. Three of his grandchildren, Paul Joseph Revere, Joseph Warren Revere and Edward Hutchinson Revere, served in the Union army. Confederate troops captured both Paul and Edward during the battle of Ball's Bluff. Both were released in a prisoner exchange later but were killed at Gettysburg and the Battle of Antietam respectively. The battlefield and cemetery were designated as a National Historical Landmark in 1984. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit there and encourage anyone in the Leesburg area to stop by.
6. Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church
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3.5 based on 6 reviews
7. Vestal's Gap Road
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
