Did You Know These Things About Historic Huntley?

Historic Huntley is located in the Hybla Valley area of Fairfax County, Virginia. Huntley was the country home of Thomson Francis Mason, a grandson of George Mason. It is now a property of the Fairfax County Park Authority and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Huntley contains a remarkable collection of buildings that are valuable both architecturally and as a relatively intact picture of local 19th-century plantation life. Continue reading

Cherry Hill Farmhouse in Falls Church VA

Tours at the Cherry Hill Farmhouse are given so you can marvel at this beautiful 18th-19th century home. It was built in 1845 and was a 73 acre farm. After surviving the Civil War this historic home was bought by the City of Falls Church. For more information on tour times please contact: Cherry Hill Farmhouse 312 Park Ave. Falls Church, VA. 22046 703-248-5071

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Aubrey NesbittAbout the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
 

Tour of Old Town in a Mule-Drawn Carriage

Here's a memory from a post that was written several years ago: Would you like to get to know Old Town Alexandria VA? I'll tell you one of the best ways to see a few sites and learn more about our fair city: take a carriage ride.
rounding the corner
Mule turning onto King Street in Old Town
Our carriage was pulled by a hard-working mule. Her owner tells us she loves to pull. As she clopped slowly down the side streets of Old Town, her owner filled in details about houses and locations that we passed. For me, most of the information was old hat, but I couldn't help but think this would be a great way for a tourist or new resident to get to know the city. The fee for the ride was downright reasonable, and I was impressed with the mule's strength as she pulled up and down hill along Old Town's waterfront. After she dropped us off we snapped this picture from Market Square. There in front of Burke and Herbert she seemed more in place with the surroundings than the cars who shared her road.
  head shot Will Nesbitt is the Principal Broker of Condo Alexandria.