The Jones Point Light is a small wooden lighthouse built on the banks of Potomac River. First lit in in 1856, it was functional until 1995. It went through several restorations in the past. The house is closed to the public, however you can enjoy the lights's and the river's beauty from the outside.
Located off South Union Street, Old Town Waterfront offers unobstructed views of the Potomac River. Set in the historic Old Town, this promenade is lined with restaurants, cafés and bars. Visitors can take a walk along the lively riverside boardwalk and enjoy the stunning views, the street music and performances. It also features trails for biking.
Visit this historic reminiscence that elaborates about the lifestyle of slaves of America's first president George Washington. A team of inquisitive archeologists discovered this burial ground marking over 150 people in the early 1980's which was covered by forest. It is located in close proximity to George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
The Civil War in America had claimed the lives of many, the Civil War Graffiti at Washington's Tombs is a remembrance of the same. While visiting the George Washington's Mount Vernon you will see scribbles of names and dates on the walls depicting the names of soldiers and day they stood guard at the tomb site.
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.
Huntley (plantation) is a 19th Century summer house of Thompson Mason. After the villa was no longer a residence, it was used as a camp during civil war and later on as a dairy farm. The mansion was restored by the Huntley society and is open to public from April through October. Visitors can tour the house and see period artifacts on guided tours during certain specified days and hours.
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