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Things to do in Arlington area, Virginia · FunTrotter

Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arlington area

Explore Mount Vernon, the Marine Corps War Memorial, and the Udvar‑Hazy Center amid Arlington’s historic riverside vistas.

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★ FamousGeorge Washington's Mount VernonBags/containers larger than 16x16x8" are prohibited, and all bags are subject to inspection.
United States Marine Corps War Memorialmonument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Centeraerospace museum in Washington, D.C. area
Pentagon Memorialhistoric site
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric Custis family mansion operated by the U.S. National Park Service, located within Arlington National Cemetery
George Washington Masonic National MemorialMasonic building in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
George Washington Birthplace National Monument550 acres in Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service
George Washington Boyhood Home Siteplantation
Jones Point Parkpark in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America
Manassas National Battlefield Parksites of the first and second battles of Bull Run/Manassas, Virginia, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service
Mason Neck State ParkState park in Virginia, United States
Sky Meadows State ParkState park in Virginia, United States
The National Museum of the Marine Corpsofficial museum of the United States Marine Corps, in Triangle, Virginia
United States Air Force Memorialmemorial in Arlington, Virginia
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts130 acre-park in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service
Athenaeumgallery of fine arts and a performance venue (Alexandria, Virginia)
Claude Moore Colonial FarmU.S. park in Virginia
Conway Robinson Memorial State Foreststate forest in Virginia, United States
Eden Centershopping mall in Virginia, United States
Fort Willard Parkhistorical fort and park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Foxstone Parkpark in the United States of America
Freedom House Museumhouse
Gravelly Point Parkcape in Virginia, United States of America
Leesylvania State ParkState park in Virginia, United States of America

What’s on in Arlington

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Mon, Oct 5 · 7:30 PMLE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR IN WASHINGTONCapital One Arena Plan a weekend around it

Tue, Oct 6 · 8:30 PMTHE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY

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The Anthem

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Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PMWashington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsCapital One Arena Plan a weekend around it

Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PMFoster The People - Good Mourning SunshineThe Anthem Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PMCash Money & No Limit TourCapital One Arena Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PMWashington Capitals vs. New York RangersCapital One Arena Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 2:30 PMU.S. Women's National Team v Spain presented by PurinaAudi Field Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PMWizards v Pistons (Preseason Game)Capital One Arena Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:30 PMJessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026The Anthem Plan a weekend around it