- Our list of the best things to do in Sterling, Virginia, features the top 517 nearby activities — including 186 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Sterling, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Sterling, VA , followed by 494 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Leesburg, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Chantilly, Fairfax, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Alexandria, Purcellville, Potomac, Middleburg, McLean, Ashburn, Springfield, Annandale, Herndon, Falls Church, Manassas, Centreville, Germantown, Olney, Woodbridge, Warrenton, Lorton, Wheaton, Glen Echo, Burke, Frederick, Sandy Spring and Lovettsville
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5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22309
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Plan a visit to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill to learn more about the largest distillery in America at its time. The 18th century process used to make whiskey is on display April through October.
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Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K Ludwig Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191
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Offering lessons, rentals and cruises, the Woodbridge Sailing School offers a unique and scenic way to see the Potomac River. Guests can rent sailboats, take a romantic sunset cruise aboard a guided vessel or learn to sail themselves.
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Potomac Mills is Virginia’s largest outlet mall, and a destination in itself. The mall includes over 200 shopping stores, an I-MAX theater, many restaurants, and it is located immediately off the highway for convenience.
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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.
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10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA 22079
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Featuring 13.4 miles of hiking trails, the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area is a recreational area popular among nature enthusiasts. The area also offers seven miles of horseback riding trails as well as over 800 acres of forest area.
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Those who journey to the Holy Cross Abbey can explore the site for its historical significance or for religious reasons as Holy Communion is given to the public at Mass. There is also an on-site gift shop with handmade wares created by the monks, including baked goods.
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As a fitness center for children, Paradise of Fun offers children a nature themed playground with sculptures to climb under and over. The facility also has a room filled with inflatable bounce houses.
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3039 Fairland Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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Featuring a cricket field, Calverton-Galway Local Park offers visitors a variety of lighted fields for baseball, soccer, and softball. In addition to the sports fields, there are open fields for general recreation and a playground for children.
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37291 Jefferson Pike, Purcellville, VA 20132
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Centered where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet, Harpers Ferry Adventure Center has numerous outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. Popular attractions include white water rafting, tubing, kayaking, canoeing and ziplining.
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Featuring seating for nearly 18,000 spectators, the Comcast Center is a sports arena that is the home of the Maryland Terrapins. Numerous sporting events are hosted here, including men's and women's basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and wrestling.