By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Spring has sprung, and this week we celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. In 2020, these celebrations take an ironic turn, as much of what we can do is limited to online activities, when the idea of both holidays is to celebrate nature and the natural environment. Due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders in much of the country, the festivals and large volunteer projects that normally Continue Reading...
Udvar-Hazy Center celebrates 15th anniversary
One of Northern Virginia's most popular attractions is celebrating a special birthday: The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center turns 15 years old this Saturday! The annex of Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum in Chantilly opened its doors to the public on December 15, 2003. Since then, nearly 20 million people from all over the world have walked through its doors. To celebrate, the museum is hosting a day full of special talks, exhibits, and Continue Reading...
Celebrate Christmas with the Washingtons with Mount Vernon by Candlelight Tours
Thanks to Mount Vernon for inviting us on this wonderful tour! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun A visit to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, no matter how many times you’ve been there, always ends up being educational. The estate, museum, and gardens – home to the first president of the United States – offers much to see, do, and learn from for visitors of all ages. One way to enjoy the historic site and see it in a new light is to Continue Reading...
We the People: Exploring Philadelphia’s Constitution Center
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun One of Philadelphia’s top historical attractions is the Constitution Center. I have been to the Constitution Center twice before, but this is the first time I took my kids, ages nine and twelve. It is hard to impress upon kids how unique and special our Constitution is. I think it is something we all take for granted. But this museum does an outstanding job Continue Reading...
Museum of the American Revolution provides hands-on history
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun The Museum of the American Revolution is a newer addition to the long list of museums in the Philadelphia landscape. It is just two blocks from Independence Hall and is only about two-and-a-half hours from the Washington, DC, metro area. The building is large with high ceilings and wide hallways, so it can accommodate many people without feeling cramped. The Continue Reading...
National Museum of the Marine Corps debuts new kids’ area
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) in Triangle, Virginia, has been undergoing renovations and expansion, and is ready to debut its newest area, dedicated to the youngest visitors! The museum opens its new Children’s Gallery on Saturday, November 18, 2017, with special activities from noon to 2 pm. The Children’s Gallery mimics the Museum’s theme of U.S. and world history as seen through the Continue Reading...
Eclipse 2017 events in Northern Virginia and DC
Get ready to witness history! For the first time in nearly 100 years, a total solar eclipse will be visible coast-to-coast in the United States. This is a rare occasion most people might get to see only once in a lifetime! During this event, day will turn into night briefly and temperatures will get a bit cooler.... not your typical summer day! Are you ready for it? Many organizations in town already are, and they invite you to join in on the Continue Reading...
Children’s Science Museum hosts ‘Summer of Science’
The Lab of the Children's Science Center at Fair Oaks Mall is turning two years old! We remember well when this fun place first opened (see our first photo tour and later updates!). To celebrate its second anniversary, the center is hosting a Summer of Science celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with two-for-one admission at the Lab to enjoy the full museum, and a free Summer of Science celebration in the mall's Grand Court. The Summer of Continue Reading...
Family travel: Three days in Manchester, Vermont
This post is part of our series highlighting family travel in Manchester, Vermont. Also see our post on the Wilburton Inn and historic Hildene. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun There's never enough time. If you travel as we do -- wanting to see as much of an area as possible -- there is just never enough time to see it all. Even if you are highly organized. Even if the place you are visiting was supposed to be a relatively quiet little Continue Reading...
Historic Hildene: Our visit to the Lincoln family home
This post is part of our series highlighting family travel in Manchester, Vermont. Also see our post on the Town of Manchester and our review of the Wilburton Inn. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun A trip to the Manchester area in southern Vermont is not complete without a visit to Hildene. Located on 400 acres in Manchester Village just outside of town, this historic home will appeal to people of different interests and ages. The Continue Reading...
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