The Smithsonian Institute – the world’s largest museum and research complex- includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park

Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free and open every day of the year except December 25.

Write to: National Mall and Memorial Parks, 900 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20024
Visitor Information: (202) 426-6841
Park Headquarters: (202) 485-9880

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151
(202) 633-2494

Hours daily: 10:00a.m. – 5:30 p.m., closed December 25
Free admission, public parking $15, free after 4:00 p.m.

11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

The NRA is home to the finest firearms collection in the world. Through 15 galleries spanning more than six centuries, this spectacular showcase offers the unique opportunity to view some of America’s most significant firearm treasures.

11750 Fairs Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 359-8300 (open into the evening)

One of the region’s largest shopping destinations, Fair Oaks Mall is the preferred retail destination for the affluent communities of Western Fairfax County, VA. Fair Oaks offers an upscale mix of stores including Apple, Best Buy Mobile, Coach, J.Crew, Michael Kors, Verizon Experience and XXI Forever. They feature more than 190 specialty stores, services and restaurants as well as Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Sears and JCPenney

Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax, VA 22033

Fairfax Corner is a beautiful mixed-use development that offers main street style shopping at both national chains and local boutiques. It features a state of the art movie theater and the best mix of restaurants in the area. Fairfax Corner also combines office space and residential living to make it the ideal place to live, work, dine and shop.

1000 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 554-5100

Tourmobile is more than just hassle-free transportation. Friendly and courteous narrators will enlighten and entertain you with anecdotes and little-known facts.

(202) 832-9800 or 1-888-910-8687 (TOUR)

For more than 30 years, Old Town Trolley tours has provided extraordinary sightseeing adventures to millions of guests allowing them to see the best of Washington, DC first. Their friendly conductors take you through our country’s rich past to present day through humorous stories and fascinating trivia, making each tour interesting and fun. Hop on board one of their Trolleys to experience a unique brand of Transportainment, a delightful combination of transportation and entertainment.

(202) 554-4200 or 1-800-240-5521

Zohery Tours shows you more than the buildings and monuments of our nation’s capital. They show you where the lawmakers and shakes of the city do what they do, where our money is printed, where the President and other dignitaries have worshipped, where the VIP’s eat their lunch, or jog, or stroll for a morning break.