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| Leesburg, founded in 1758, is one of Virginia's most attractive and vibrant communities. As the seat of government for the country's third fastest growing county, Leesburg has been successful at preserving its heritage, while embracing the advantages of being close to the nation's capital. Leesburg is located just 35 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As a visitor to Leesburg, you'll be immersed in three centuries of history, yet be minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport. Leesburg is the perfect getaway where you can enjoy sightseeing, fine dining, antiquing, shopping, and recreation. |
| Downtown Leesburg is a designated National Register Historic District and is one of the best-preserved and most picturesque historic downtowns in Virginia. Leesburg offers something special for everyone: | |
| Loudoun Museum | The permanent exhibits include Native American artifacts, artifacts from the 18th century, the Civil War, the turn of the century including Victorian furniture and clothing and much more. |
| The Stone House Tea Room | Enjoy traditional tea served in the 18th century Stone House. |
| Aldie Mill-Virginia Outdoors Foundation | Aldie Mill was built in 1807-09 and survives today as Virginia's only known grist mill powered by twin overshot water wheels. The merchant mill ground wheat into superfine flour for commercial export. Early visitors to the mill included President James Monroe, who ground grain here while living at nearby Oak Hill, and Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby, who captured Union Soldiers at the mill during the Civil War. |
| Leesburg Ghost Tours | Conducts walking tours of the 220-year-old Historic District. |
| The Potomac Gallery | Voted best art gallery in Leesburg |
| Morven Park | A 1,200-acre Greek Revival mansion that has a Hounds & Hunting museum within the mansion, as well as a stagecoach and horse driven carriage museum in a hangar building nearby. Morven Park also features All Breed Dog Shows, a Virginia Foxhound Club Hound Show, Horse Trails in Spring and Autumn, steeplechase races in October, a sporting Art Exhibit and sale, and Equestrian facilities and events. |
| AROUND LEESBURG - LOUDOUN COUNTY | |
| Balls Bluff Regional Park | Civil War Battlefield on the Potomac River hill where the Union fell backward into the river in a defeat that merited a congressional investigation Self guided tours dawn to dusk. |
| White's Ferry | Historic ferry crossing the Potomac River to Maryland. |
| Dodona Manor | George C. Marshall International Center, and Tours of George C. Marshall's Leesburg home. |
| Audubon Naturalist Society Rust Sanctuary | The Rust Sanctuary is a 62-acre preserve donated to the Audubon Naturalist Society by the estate of Margaret Dole Rust. Located just west of Leesburg, the sanctuary includes an upland forest, meadows, and pond, as well as a manor house. |
| Leesburg Animal Park | Offers the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the friendliest animals around. Pet and feed animals including llamas, donkeys, sheep, goats, deer and other exotic and domestic livestock. Meet exotic animals including squirrel monkeys, ring-tailed lemurs, and parrots. Wagon rides and pony rides available. |
| Oatlands Plantation | An 1803 National Trust Mansion featuring antiques, dependencies, and a four-acre formal garden. This historic and beautifully appointed mansion offers daily tours. The formal gardens, restored Carriage House, and shaded picnic grove offer a variety of settings for special occasions, retreats or meetings for 60 to 400. |
| Mt. Zion Church Preservation Association | Located on the historic Little River Turnpike and Old Carolina Road, the Church c.1851 served as a rendezvous site for John S. Mosby's partisan rangers and prison, hospital and burial grounds during the Civil War. |
| LOCAL WINERIES | |
| Tarara Winery | Tarara's deck, built on the bluff outside the winery, overlooks the flood plain and islands of the Potomac River. |
| RECREATION | |
| Georges Mill Stables, LLC | Guided horseback rides in the heart of Virginia's Horse Country! Great fun for families and small group outings. |
| Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club | World-class golf course and hunt club. |
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