Constructed in the mid-1700s, this Georgian manor was owned by George Mason, a statesman and one of the authors of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Guided tours of the house feature the elaborate interior woodcarvings and period furniture. Outside the house, visitors can walk through formal boxwood gardens, with a view of the Potomac River. Various outbuildings, the kitchen, schoolhouse and laundry room can be seen as well. Visitors can try their hand at archaeological excavation and have a chance to discover original artifacts.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this modest home was built for the Pope family of Falls Church in 1942. Rescued from destruction by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it was moved to its present location on the grounds of Woodlawn Plantation. As with all of Wright's designs, the house and the furniture inside; also built by Wright is practical in function and form. The small, aesthetically pleasing house is a showpiece of the mastermind of modern architecture. Tours are available of the house alone, or of the house and Woodlawn Plantation.
Este es el lugar ideal para viajar en el tiempo y explorar la gran historia de Estados Unidos. Este lugar cuenta con exhibiciones históricas que representan el viaje de Estados Unidos a lo largo de la historia, y se encuentra en el interior de una galería que retrata el surgimiento del himno nacional de Estados Unidos, junto con otros elementos innovadores. Dentro de este edificio de varios pisos hay salas de exposiciones que ilustran tanto los días más gloriosos como los menos felices de Estados Unidos. Disponen de mini tours y espacios en alquiler. Consultar el sitio web para más detalles.
The Huntley Meadows Nature Center in the Hybla Valley of Virginia, is a wetland park. Established since 1975, the park is home to a variety of wildlife, especially birds. Visitors can make use of observation decks to spot wildlife or walk along designated trails. Various creeks run through the vast expanse of the park and one can find beaver dams built across them at many places. The visitor center provides more information about the flora and fauna residing in the park.
Beall–Dawson House, built in 1815 served as the residence of Upton Beall and his family. You can see abundance of wood work and 19th century furnishing inside the house to complement the look. Currently owned by Montgomery History Headquarters the museum depicts the lifestyle of white Americans and the enslaved African blacks in the 18th and 19th century. They also have galleries various artifacts depicting the history of Rockville.