Things to Do near Dulles Airport
Our Chantilly Virginia hotel is centrally located in northern Virginia with easy access to a variety of northern Virginia and DC area attractions and events. Walk in the footsteps of soldiers on major Civil War battlefields, shop at the largest mall in Virginia or browse for Antiques in Leesburg, take in an outdoor concert, visit popular and significant Virginia and DC memorials and museums and many more Chantilly area things to do.
Manassas National Battlefield.
General Robert E. Lee and the Confederates soundly defeated the Union Army twice at this northern Virginia attraction and battlefield just a short drive from our Chantilly hotel. Find out more about this significant historical site by watching the 45-minute film in the visitor center, then head out for self guided hiking and driving tours, www.nps.gov/mana.
Udvar-Hazey National Air & Space Museum.
The National Air & Space Museum has so many space and aviation artifacts now (more than 50,000), this new museum near Dulles Airport was built to accommodate the overflow. See the space shuttle Enterprise, the Enola Gay and more, as well as watch planes take off at Dulles from the museum observation tower, www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
Our Chantilly VA hotel is a convenient choice for travelers coming for an outdoor concert or a Broadway show at Wolf Trap, the nearby renowned national performing arts park set on acres of open farmland in northern Virginia, www.wolf-trap.org.
Jiffy Lube Live.
At this 25,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, the largest music venue in DC metro area, see bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffet, the American Idol Tour and other major Chantilly concerts and events, www.livenation.com/Jiffy-Lube-Live-tickets-Bristow/venue/172099.
Arlington National Cemetery.
While you're in the Chantilly area, take time to visit one of the most famous resting places in the world. More than 300,000 headstones honor people such as President John F. Kennedy, President William Taft, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, as well as he Tomb of the Unknowns. Visit www.arlingtoncemetery.org.
Iwo Jima Memorial.
Adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery, you'll find this memorial dedicated to Marine Corps soldiers and those who raised the famous flag on Mt. Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima during WW II. It's also a great place for breathtaking views of Washington DC and the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and Capitol dome. Visit www.nps.gov/archive/gwmp/usmc.htm.
Chantilly Area Shopping
Leesburg Premium Outlets.
Shop for deals at more than 50 stores at this Chantilly area shopping center in Leesburg off U.S. 15 and St. Rte. 7. Stores include Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Gap, Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and more, www.premiumoutlets.com.
Chantilly Antique Shopping.
Nearby Leesburg is an antique lovers delight. Try the shops along Market and King streets in Leesburg or find out other northern Virginia shopping options from the visitors center, www.leesburgantiques.com.
Tysons Corners Center.
Shop at the largest mall in the DC and Virginia and Baltimore area. Anchor stores include Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Macy's and Bloomingdales, as well as stores such as the Apple Store, www.shoptysons.com.
Tysons Galleria.
Shop for Burberry, Versace, Chanel and more than 120 other upscale brands, and dine at well known national restaurants such as Legal Sea Foods at this high-end Chantilly area shopping center, http://www.tysonsgalleria.com.
Major DC Memorials & Attractions
White House.
If you're heading into DC, arrange a tour through Congressional offices to see the famous colored rooms or the White House gardens and learn interesting anecdotes about this Washington DC attraction, www.whitehouse.gov.
US Capitol Building.
Book a free tour through the online reservation system or through a Member of Congress. Watch Congressional sessions in progress or visit the new Capitol Visitor's Center and learn about the legislative process with lectures, special events and exhibits, http://www.visitthecapitol.gov.
Lincoln Memorial.
Millions of visitors make the trek to the towering National Mall monument where Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. You'll also find two of Lincoln's famous speeches inscribed beneath the monument, www.nps.gov/linc.
Washington Monument.
This landmark monument dedicated to the first U.S. President is open daily from 9 am to 4:45 pm daily. Get free tickets through the National Park Service, www.nps.gov/archive/wamo/home.htm.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Maya Lin designed this landmark that now memorializes nearly 60,000 names of Vietnam soldiers. Guided tours are offered daily on the hour, www.nps.gov/vive.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
More than 10,000 people a day visit this major DC attraction, so be sure to reserve a timed ticket. When you enter, you'll receive the name of a Holocaust victim. Along the way view Holocaust exhibits, artifacts and films , http:// www.ushmm.org.
World War II Memorial.
DC's newest monument is open 24 hours a day and is highlighted by 56 granite pillars (one from each state and territory). Located in between the Washington and Lincoln Memorial, www.nps.gov/wwii.
