Herndon Historic District, Herndon

Name: Herndon Historic District
Address: Station St, Herndon, United States

#3 among attractions in Herndon

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Herndon Historic District is a national historic district located at Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia. It encompasses 173 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Herndon. They include 104 houses, 20 commercial buildings, 6 institutional buildings, 4 industrial buildings, 30 garages, 8 barns, the pumphouse, the gas generating building, the water tower and the town square. Most of the buildings were constructed between 1890 and 1920. Notable buildings include the Town Hall, Nachmans Department Store, National Bank of Herndon, 5 and Dime Cafe, Sanitary Grocery Store, Loudoun Hall or the Paine House, Benjamin Detweiler House, and the Bicksler House. Located in the district is the separately listed Herndon Depot. ()

Coordinates: 38°58'6"N, 77°23'5"W

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Herndon Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Reston Town Center, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Dulles Town Center.

5.1 miSW
Aviation museum with many aircraft
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly
130 min walk • The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, serves as a modern-day shrine to aviation and spaceflight history. Located in Chantilly, Virginia, within the confines of Fairfax County, this museum is a must-see destination...
1.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Reston Town Center, Reston
41 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Reston, Virginia, Reston Town Center is a vibrant urban oasis that combines the allure of shopping, dining, and entertainment in one sophisticated setting. This bustling shopping mall is not just a place to browse the latest fashion trends but...
5.9 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna
152 min walk • Meadowlark Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens and an event venue located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, in Vienna, Virginia. They are open daily except for major holidays and ice; an admission fee is charged. Garden admissions end when the Visitor Center closes.
4.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dulles Town Center, Sterling
124 min walk • Dulles Town Center is a two-level enclosed shopping mall in Sterling in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, located five miles north of the Washington Dulles International Airport. As of 2022, Dulles Town Center currently features traditional tenants Macy's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
4.8 miSW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Sully Historic Site, Chantilly
124 min walk • Sully Historic Site, more commonly known as Sully Plantation, is both a Virginia landmark and nationally registered historic place in Chantilly, Virginia. The earliest recorded claim to the land was made by the Doeg. Later the Lee family of Virginia owned the land from 1725 to 1839.
1.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Shopping, Museum
ArtInsights, Reston
41 min walk • ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery is a gallery specializing in animation and film art. It is located in the Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia. The gallery represents original production artwork and limited edition pieces, as well as film and illustrative art.
2.4 miE
38°58'7"N • 77°20'25"W
Reston Museum, Reston
61 min walk • History museum, Museum
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Anne, Reston
71 min walk • Lake Anne is a reservoir in the unincorporated suburban community of Reston in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The lake is part of the Difficult Run drainage area of the county.
3.5 miN
39°1'0"N • 77°24'15"W
Heritage Farm Museum, Sterling
90 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.5 miE
State park, Park
Lake Fairfax Park, Reston
90 min walk • Lake Fairfax Park is a park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA owned and maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Contained within the park is the 18-acre Lake Fairfax. The park also offers a waterpark, carousel, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, playground and more.
2.4 miSW
Farm, Park
Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon
62 min walk • Frying Pan Farm Park is a park located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It has a variety of attractions of both a historic and recreational nature. The park contains the Frying Pan Meetinghouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dating from the 18th century, and the Old Floris Schoolhouse, constructed in 1911.

Herndon Historic District, Herndon

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Herndon Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)