Road trip from Washington to Fredericksburg

Every service we provide is characterized by our personal approach and dedication to our clients. Providing the best in skin care, including galvanic facials and body therapies, is something we take great pride in. We have an experienced and knowledgeable team of therapists at The Fountains Day Spa, including beauty stylists and massage therapists. At our establishment, we aim to make all who enter feel welcome, cared for, and at peace physically and spiritually. No matter what service you need, from massages to facials to waxing, the Fountains Day Spa has you covered. The training of our Massage Therapists and Estheticians receive is uniform so that you get the same treatment whether it is a deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, body treatment or a facial, no matter who you see. Fountains Day Spa is the first-day spa to open in Alexandria, and Northern Virginia.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum, located at the United States Patent and Trademark Office Headquarters, is the National Monument to Innovation® that allows you to step into a world of inspiration, challenge and discovery. Inside the museum, visitors can explore the stories and inventions of more than 540 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, through the one-of-a-kind Gallery of Icons™ exhibit, original artifacts and inspirational videos. Celebrate the story of intellectual property and its significance to progress, innovation and culture in the Intellectual Property Power exhibit. There, you will discover the importance of trademarks and patents and how they make modern amenities possible. After exploring, test your knowledge of iconic trademarks, logos and sound marks on various interactive kiosks throughout the museum.

River Farm is the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society. Situated on 25 landscaped acres overlooking the Potomac river, it is an idyllic escape within the Washington, D.C. area. Enjoy walking in our gardens and four-acre Meadow. Bring kids to enjoy the Children's Garden. We are open year-round Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm. From April through September we are also open Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm.

Woodlawn Estate and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Pope-Leighey House are two iconic architectural sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the same property in historic Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington D.C. Our Federal Georgian Mansion, built in 1805 for Nelly Parke Custis Lewis and Lawrence Lewis and our Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Usonian House, built in 1940 and moved to our property in the 60's both sit in a beautiful landscape. Visitors are encouraged to explore the contrasting architectural and historical stories of these two masterpiece homes, set in glorious landscape. Our site is also home to the non-profit farm, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture.

The organization has operated continuously for over 100 years making Vagabond Players the oldest continuously operating community theater in the United States. Founded in the early 1900’s as a part of the vanguard of America’s “Little Theater” movement, the organization has called its current location, the Vagabond Theatre, home for over 40 years. We have been an important part of the rich history of Fells Point and Baltimore City’s cultural landscape.