28 days in Fairfax Itinerary

Fairfax, colloquially Central Fairfax, Downtown Fairfax, Fairfax City, Oldtown Fairfax, Historic Fairfax, or the City of Fairfax, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Change things up with these side-trips from Fairfax: Gettysburg (Gettysburg National Military Park, David Wills House, &more), Shenandoah River State Park (in Bentonville) and Luray (Luray Caverns & Stony Man Mountain Overlook). Spend the 26th (Thu) exploring nature at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. There's much more to do: examine the collection at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of the Marine Corps, stroll around Daniels Run Park, and steep yourself in history at Blenheim.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Fairfax trip itinerary planning site.

If you are flying in from Saudi Arabia, the closest major aiports are Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Joint Base Andrews. In May, daily temperatures in Fairfax can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 14°C.