Northern Virginia
Virginia is nicknamed Old Dominion and also called the "Mother of Presidents". Eight U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia, more than any other state.
Old Dominion, the state of Virginia is called the "Mother of Presidents" since 8 U.S. Presidents were born there, more than any other state.
Virginia is 42,744 square miles. The capital of Virginia is Richmond. The Blue Ridge Mountains dominate the western part of Virginia and include the Shenandoah National State Park.
Arlington is home to the Pentagon, ReaganNational Airport, the foreign service institute, The Department of Defense, and many federal agency headquarters and offices. Some buildings in Arlington date back to the mid-1700s.
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The Plains Virginia
A tiny Fauquier County town in Virginia horse country: Great Meadow steeplechase, wineries, and countryside 45 miles from Washington.
Reston
Fairfax County's pioneering 1964 planned community: four lakes, trails, a walkable Town Center, and Silver Line Metro near Dulles.
Middleburg
Loudoun horse country at its most storied: a 160-building historic district, the Spring Races, and estates amid rolling hills.
Leesburg
Loudoun's county seat, 33 miles from D.C.: a historic downtown of shops and restaurants surrounded by farms, wineries, and Ball's Bluff battlefield.
Great Falls
Large homes and estates on wooded acreage beside Great Falls Park: Mather Gorge views, trails, and a small village center.
Burke
A 1970s–80s planned community in Fairfax County: top schools, VRE rail at Burke Centre, and Burke Lake Park for trails and boating.
Alexandria Old Town
Older than the Revolution: cobblestone Captains Row, 18th-century row houses, a vibrant Potomac waterfront, and King Street Metro.
McLean
Fairfax County's diplomat-and-executive enclave: large homes on leafy lots, standout schools, and Tysons and Great Falls minutes away.
Del Ray
Alexandria's small town in the city: tree-lined streets around The Avenue's shops and cafés, near Metro, National Airport, and the Pentagon.
Arlington
Across the Potomac from D.C.: Metro-connected villages like Clarendon and Ballston, top schools, and the Pentagon next door.