Directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC lies Fairfax County, where the Capital Region unfolds from the unique vantage point of northern Virginia. Experience the foundations of American Colonial and Civil War history, the monumental beauty of Washington, DC, Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, The Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Air and Space museum, the “Rodeo Drive of the East Coast” shopping experience in Tysons’ Corner and the only National Park dedicated to the performing arts, Wolf Trap Center. From the revolutionary drama of the 18th century to the warp speed of the 21st century, Fairfax County’s history and heritage tells America’s story.