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Things to do in Chantilly, Virginia

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History Museums and Sites

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

  • Price: No entry fee for individuals or families
  • Location: 5040 Walney Park Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • Phone: 703-631-0013
  • Hours: Monday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Visitors Center closed Tuesdays)
  • Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence

 

Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center

 

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

  • Price:
    • Adults (13 yrs. and up): $6.00
    • Youth (5 to 12 yrs.): $4.00
    • Children (4 and under): FREE
    • Military / First Responders / Teacher (with ID): $5.00
    • Seniors (65+): $5.00
  • Location: 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
  • Phone: 703-425-9225
  • Hours:
    • Sunday: 1:00-4:00 PM.
    • Open occasionally on Saturdays or Mondays
    • Check Events page for details
  • Website: https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/admission-fees-hours-of-operation/

 

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site

  • Price: Free w/ suggested donation of $3.00
  • Location: 4301 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Phone: 703-838-4848
  • Hours:  
    • Thursday-Friday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  
    • Saturday: 11:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
    • Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Website: https://www.alexandriava.gov/FortWard

 

Freeman Store & Museum

  • Price: Free
  • Location: 131 Church Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180
  • Phone: 703-938-5187
  • Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 12:00 noon-4:00 p.m.
    • March-December
  • Website: https://historicviennainc.org/

 

Herndon Depot Museum 

 

Historic Blenheim House 

 

Historic Fairfax Courthouse

 

Laurel Grove School Museum 

 

Lorton Prison Museum

  • Price: Main Galleries Free; Guided Tours:
    • Adults (13+): $5.00
    • Youth (5-12): $3.00
    • Veterans/Active Duty: $3.00
    • Children under 5: Free
  • Location: 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079
  • Phone: 703-584-2972
  • Hours: June-August
    • Thursday-Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
    • Sunday: 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.
  • Website: https://www.workhousearts.org/lorton-prison-museum

 

National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

 

National Museum of the United States Army

  • Price: Free
  • Location: 1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
  • Phone: 800-506-2672
  • Hours: Daily: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website: https://www.thenmusa.org/

 

Ox Hill Battlefield Park

 

Reston Museum

  • Price: Free
  • Location: 1639 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA  20190
  • Phone: 703-709-7700
  • Hours:
    • Tuesday-Friday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • Closed: Monday
  • Website: https://www.restonmuseum.org/

 

Sully Historic Site 

  • Price: Guided Site Tours
    • Adults (ages 18+: $10
    • Children (ages 5-15): $8
    • Seniors (ages 65+): $8
    • Students (ages 16+): $8
    • Children under 5 years old are free
  • Location: 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • Phone: 703-437-1794
  • Hours: Thursday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site

 

Other Museums and Sites

Children's Science Center Lab

  • Price: $15.00
  • Location: 11948L Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Phone: 703-648-3130
  • Hours: Three, two-hour timed entry sessions every weekend and on school holidays.
    • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm        
    • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    • 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Website: https://childsci.org/

 

Frying Pan Farm Park

 

Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum

  • Price:
    • Adults:  $5.00
    • Seniors & Active Military:  $4.00
    • Teens (ages 13-17): $4.00
    • Child (ages 2-12):  $3.00
    • Under 2:  Free
  • Location: 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling, VA 20164
  • Phone: 571-258-3800
  • Hours:
    • Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    • Sunday: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Website: https://heritagefarmmuseum.org/

 

Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art

  • Price: Free
  • Location: 12001 Market St, Reston, VA 20190
  • Phone: 703-471-9242
  • Hours:
    • Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday, 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m.
  • Website: https://www.tephraica.org/

 

Restaurants 

Backyard Grill

 

Bourbon Boulevard

  • Website: https://www.bbcbar.com/
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: Steakhouse
  • Address: 4301 Chantilly Shopping Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151 

 

Bunnyman Brewing

 

Cafein

 

Charcoal Chicken

 

Chateau De Chantilly Cafe

 

Cheng's Asian House

 

Ciao Osteria

 

Dolan Uyghur Restaurant

 

Don Luis Restaurant

 

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

 

Farmside Kitchen

 

Izakaya Nana

 

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

 

LongHorn Steakhouse

 

Lopo's Crab Shack

 

Los Carnales Tex Mex Grill

 

Mellow Mushroom

 

Mezeh

  • Website: https://mezeh.com/
  • Price: $
  • Type: Mediterranean
  • Address: 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033

 

Mi Azteca Mexican Family Restaurant

 

Odd BBQ

  • Website: https://www.oddbbq.com/
  • Price: $$
  • Type: New American, BBQ
  • Address: 4520 Daly Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151

 

Ono Brewing Company

 

Ottoman Kitchen

 

Pho 102

 

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

 

Roberto's Ristorante Italiano

 

Sedona Taphouse

 

Silver Diner

 

Softspot

 

Sweetwater Tavern

 

Thai Basil

 

The Burger Shack

 

The Capital Grille

 

Uptown Cafe

 

Willard's Real Pit BBQ

  • Website: https://dcbbq.com/
  • Price: $$
  • Type: BBQ
  • Address: 4300 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151