National Museum of the United States Army, Lorton

#3 among attractions in Lorton

Museum, Military museum

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The National Museum of the United States Army is the official museum for the history of the United States Army and is just outside Washington, D.C. It opened on November 11, 2020. The objectives of the museum are to honor America's soldiers, preserve Army history, and educate the public about the Army's role in American history. The U.S. Army announced April 16, 2020 that the museum would delay its opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ()

Coordinates: 38°43'21"N, 77°10'12"W

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Day trips

National Museum of the United States Army – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Vernon, Springfield Town Center, Gunston Hall, George Washington's Gristmill.

4.5 miE
Restored estate of the first president
Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon
114 min walk • Mount Vernon, nestled in the heart of Virginia, is more than just a historical landmark—it's a journey into the life and legacy of one of America's founding fathers, George Washington. This well-preserved estate, situated along the banks of the Potomac River, offers...
3.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Springfield Town Center, Springfield
93 min walk • Springfield Town Center is an enclosed shopping center located in the Springfield census-designated place of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
4.1 miS
Historical place, Georgian architecture, History museum
Gunston Hall, Lorton
104 min walk • Gunston Hall is an 18th-century Georgian mansion near the Potomac River in Mason Neck, Virginia, United States. Built between 1755 and 1759 as the main residence and headquarters of a 5,500-acre plantation, the house was the home of the United States Founding Father George Mason.
2.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
George Washington's Gristmill, Mount Vernon
57 min walk • George Washington's Gristmill was part of the original Mount Vernon plantation, constructed during the lifetime of the United States' first president.
1.6 miSW
Historical place, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Pohick Church, Mount Vernon
41 min walk • Pohick Church, previously known as Pohick Episcopal Church, is an Episcopal church in the community of Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.
3.5 miS
38°40'18"N • 77°10'8"W
Pirate's Cove Waterpark, Lorton
90 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
5.2 miSW
Park
Occoquan Regional Park, Lorton
132 min walk • Occoquan Regional Park is a regional park along a tributary of the Potomac River, located in Lorton in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia. It is protected and operated by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia.
1.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pope–Leighey House, Alexandria
47 min walk • The Pope–Leighey House, formerly known as the Loren Pope Residence, is a suburban home in Virginia designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The house, which belongs to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has been relocated twice and sits on the grounds of Woodlawn Plantation, Alexandria, Virginia.
4.9 miW
Classes and workshops, Georgian architecture, Art gallery
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton
125 min walk • The Lorton Reformatory, also known as the Lorton Correctional Complex, is a former prison complex in Lorton, Virginia, established in 1910 for the District of Columbia, United States.
4.8 miN
38°47'15"N • 77°12'5"W
Brookfield Park, Springfield
123 min walk • Basketball court, Playground, Park
4 miN
Church
Springfield United Methodist Church, Springfield
101 min walk • Springfield United Methodist Church was established in 1954 in the Washington, DC suburb of Springfield, Virginia. Springfield United Methodist Church is a member of the Alexandria District in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.