Asian Festival Held In City Of Fairfax

The smell of Asian-inspired food and the sound of drums echoed through the streets as large crowds gathered to indulge in the Asian Festival on Main. The City of Fairfax brought the community together to celebrate Asian heritage through art, food and entertainment. The event was hosted in the heart of Old Town Fairfax between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive. What was expected to be a small gathering turned into a sold-out event. Continue reading

National Museum of the U.S. Army To Open In Fairfax County

D.C. region’s newest free museum is set to open to the public on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. The National Museum of the United States Army is located in a publicly accessible area of Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. Construction on the privately funded museum began in 2016. The 185,000-square-foot museum houses almost 1,400 artifacts throughout 11 galleries in the five-story building. The museum’s 84 acres also include a garden, amphitheater, and a parade ground. Continue reading

Some Cool Facts About CIA Museum

The CIA Museum is located at 1000 Colonial Farm Rd, McLean, VA. The CIA Museum supports the Agency's operational, recruitment and training missions and helps visitors better understand the CIA and its contributions to national security. The Museum's staff works with Presidential libraries and other major museums and institutions for display in public exhibitions. These collaborations help promote a wider understanding of the craft of intelligence and its role in the American experience. Continue reading

Explore Green Spring Gardens Park

Green Spring Gardens Park is located at 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Green Spring Gardens is a public park, including a historic 18th-century plantation house "Green Spring".  Green Spring is the heart of a national historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The Fairfax County Park Authority operates Green Spring with the assistance of various nonprofit organizations concerned with history and gardening. Continue reading