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Leesburg Historic District and Loudoun County Courthouse. Leesburg is the county seat of Loudoun and is its largest town. The historic district is host to many boutiques and galleries, antique shops, elegant restaurants and local favorite diners, the Loudoun Museum, and annual street fairs and festivals. See larger image |
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Virginia Civil War Trails marker at the Loudoun Museum, Leesburg. The Virginia Civil War Trails is a state-wide system of five trails that takes visitors along historic roads that served as battle routes for both armies during the Civil War. Loudoun County is part of the Northern Virginia Trail, "Crossroads of Conflict". Sites include Balls Bluff Battlefield Regional Park, Historic Morven Park, nearby Manassas Battlefield, and others, many never interpreted before. See larger image |
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The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Located near Dulles Airport, the Udvar-Hazy Center is home to more than 100 aircraft and 115 major space artifacts including an SR-71 Blackbird (pictured). See larger image |
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Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg. Magnificent 360-acre National Trust property, which was once the home of Virginia gentryman George Carter. Extraordinary collection of rare trees and plants, the oldest restored greenhouse in the country, breathtaking gardens, 1804 mansion, and gift shop. Guided tours. See larger image |
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Historic Morven Park, Leesburg. This 1,200-acre estate was the home of former Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis. Tours include the historic mansion furnished with artifacts (currently closed for restoration), the antique horse-drawn carriage collection, a museum dedicated to the sport of foxhunting, and intricate boxwood gardens. See larger image |
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Meander along Western Loudoun County's country roads and take in the scenic beauty of Virginia. Loudoun is known for its historic stone fences such as this one in Hillsboro. See larger image |
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Loudoun County has the third largest horse population in the country. See larger image |
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Loudoun County boasts twelve award-winning wineries. Willowcroft Farm Vineyards wines pictured. See larger image |
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Loudoun County has 336 acres of planted wine grapes, the second largest in the state of Virginia. Soil conditions, a temperate climate, access to technical experts and mentors, and skilled winemakers all contribute to Loudoun’s growing reputation as “wine country”. Willowcroft Farm Vineyards pictured here. See larger image |
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Wine tasting at Hillsborough Vineyards, Hillsboro. See larger image |
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Loudoun’s towns and villages are packed with antique, specialty, and gift shops located in 18th century buildings along brick sidewalks. See larger image |
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The Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, a unique outdoor shopping village, has over 110 designer and name-brand outlets such as Barneys New York Outlet, Burberry, Coach, Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Pottery Barn Outlet, Williams-Sonoma Outlet, and many more. See larger image |
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Loudoun has numerous championship golf courses, including four designed by Gary Player, Dan Maples, Robert Trent Jones, Jr, and Greg Norman. Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club, pictured here, is Virginia's only Gary Player designed course. See larger image |
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Lansdowne Resort is one of the finest golf resorts in the Mid-Atlantic region, offering 36 holes of championship golf. Lansdowne's two courses were designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr and Greg Norman. See larger image |
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A classic experience awaits both the accomplished and novice golfer on this 7063-yard, par-72 Robert Trent Jones, Jr golf course at Lansdowne Resort. Pictured here, Hole Number 3. See larger image |
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White’s Ferry is the last working ferry on the Potomac River. It has been widely used since 1828 as a means of crossing the river between Maryland and Virginia. It transports 24 vehicles at one time, and is located off Rt. 15, just north of Leesburg. See larger image |
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Washington Dulles International Airport. Forty airlines offer nonstop service to Dulles from 71 national cities, and 37 international cities. Dulles’ signature architecture, designed by Eero Saarinen, makes it one of the most recognized airport terminals in the world. See larger image |
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Loudoun County has more than 75 meeting and conference facilities, including Northern Virginia's only full-service resort and conference center, and over 40 unique locations for social events and weddings. Pictured here, The Thomas Birkby House, Leesburg. See larger image |
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Loudoun County is the perfect setting for elegant events. Unique venues include gracious country estates, historic town homes, wineries, a nature sanctuary, and even a historic mill. See larger image |
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Loudoun County hosts numerous annual special events, many into their fourth, fifth, and even sixth decades of success. They are held in the streets of town historic districts and at historic sites, equestrian centers, wineries, and parks, and include country fairs and festivals, steeplechase horse races, winery events, home and garden tours, outdoor summer concerts, farm and stable tours, antique shows, historic reenactments, dog shows, and small town parades. See larger image |