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“Fairfax County VA: George Washington’s Home Is Just the Start”

Of course, George Washington’s Potomac Riverfront home, Mount Vernon, is the biggest draw to Fairfax County VA, but those who visit and then leave are missing out on naughty Civil War graffiti, Annie Oakley’s shotguns, milking a cow, The Shuttle Discovery, a Frank Lloyd Wright home, a prison-turned-art-center, mesmerizing waterfalls, planned communities – at least …

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“Fairfax County VA: George Washington’s Home Is Just the Start”

So hot, it’s got valet parking, so cool, it’s slogan is “Good Beer, Thoughtful Food,” Caboose Brewing is known not only for its freshly brewed beer, but also for locally sourced small bites. A stop on the 45-mile Washington & Old Dominion Rail Trail (linking Arlington to Purcellville), Caboose is also a gathering place for cyclists. …

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