- Our list of the best things to do in Lorton, Virginia, features the top 448 nearby activities — including 163 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Lorton, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Lorton, VA , followed by 435 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Arlington, Bethesda, Alexandria, Chantilly, Fairfax, Reston, Woodbridge, McLean, Sterling, Potomac, Manassas, Springfield, Annandale, Fort Washington, Oxon Hill, Herndon, Falls Church, Silver Spring, Centreville, Waldorf, Stafford, College Park, Clinton, Rockville, Mount Vernon, Glen Echo, Warrenton, Burke, Ashburn, Quantico, Brandywine and Port Tobacco
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The 18th century Palladian-style building known as Carlyle House offers daily tours of the house to explore the life of John Carlyle in pre-Revolutionary Virginia. Special programs for children, events, exhibits, and lectures are held throughout the year.
12.2 Miles
Several tours of both the freshwater and seawater regions within the Washington DC region are available through the Potomac Riverboat Company. Sightseeing tours include the Washington Monuments Cruise, the Mount Vernon Cruise, the Alexandria Seaport Cruise, and the Pirate Cruise.
12.2 Miles
American Century Theater operates out of a stage attached to a middle school and focuses on 'neglected' 20th century plays. This black box theater provides lots of flexibility in seating and staging.
12.2 Miles
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Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail, Oxon Hill, MD
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The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail is a 3.5-mile trail that gains 200-ft in elevation as the trail progresses. The trail can be used for running, walking, in-line skating, and mountain biking.
12.3 Miles
Receiving roughly 500,000 visitors each year, the Torpedo Factory Art Center serves as one of the largest art havens in the county with 82 studios, six galleries, and two workshops. The institute also has art classes through The Art League School and an on-site cafe.
12.3 Miles
Eden Center is a large shopping area that is a cross between a mall and an entire district, reminiscent to Chinatown but representing many Far East countries, especially Vietnam. It includes restaurants, grocery stores, jewelry and gift shops.
12.4 Miles
There are 15 galleries which make up the National Firearms Museum. Guns that date form 1350 form the oldest pieces in the collection while present-day firearms are also put on display.
12.4 Miles
Featuring a wooded area and creek, Glencarlyn Dog Park offers visitors an outdoor space for their dogs to swim and run off-leash. The park also has a quarter mile trail for walking.
12.4 Miles
Spread across nearly four acres of space, the Fort Barnard Park features standard park amenities like a children's playground, picnic shelter, and a walking path. This park also maintains a complete baseball field with player benches and a basketball court.
12.4 Miles
Creative Cauldron provides opportunities for learning, participation and enjoyment in the performing and visual arts. They offer nearly 200 performances in theater, music and dance each year as well as workshops and classes in the performing and visual arts.