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Only minutes away from Dulles International Airport in western Fairfax County, Herndon is the closest town to the Smithsonian Institution's new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center annex of the National Air and Space Museum. With daily shuttle service from Herndon to the Museum, and express bus and metrorail service into D. C. you can “set up camp” in Herndon and be close to it all! From your local hotel, you can catch a shuttle to the museum, visit historic downtown Herndon when you return that evening and enjoy a relaxing dinner and even a free concert on the town green as you enjoy the ambiance of this charming pre-civil war town.
Our Visitor's Center located in the Old Train Depot in the center of Historic Downtown Herndon is open everyday 10 am - 4 pm (Except thanksgiving & Christmas)
Herndon is a Virginia 2007 Community Program Partner as part of the America's 400th Anniversary.
Herndon is a sister city of Runnymede, England.
703-HERNDON 717 Lynn St.
Directions:
From D.C. - Take US-66 to Fairfax County Parkway North Rt-7100, Take left on Elden St (Rt-606). Right on Lynn St.
From Leesburg - Take VA-267 East toward Dulles Airport, Take exit #10 - VA-267, turn left on Centreville Rd changes to Elden St, Left on Lynn St.
From I-495 - Dulles Toll Rd to exit #10, Right on Centreville Rd (changes to Elden St) Left on Lynn St.
From the South - Take Fairfax County Parkway North, Left on Elden St, Right on Lynn St.
For Tourist information around Virginia visit www.virginia.org
Other tourism links:
http://www.virginia.org
http://www.visitfairfax.com
http://www.visitloudoun.com
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HISTORY
Herndon is the third largest town in
Virginia. Its modern, world-class business environment blends well with the
Victorian charm that reflects its 19th century roots.
Named in 1858 for the heroic sea captain
of the S.S. Central America, William Lewis Herndon, the town grew as a
center for dairy farming and as a summer retreat for Washingtonians who
traveled the 23-mile distance via the Washington & Old Dominion
Railroad.
Today, the W&OD Railroad is a 45-mile
long hike and bike trail. The train station is a museum and visitors center.
These examples are typical of the Town's commitment to preserving the past
and using it to enhance the recreational and cultural quality of life of
today's families and businesses.
Today, Herndon is rich in
character and tradition. More than 100 years of attentive local planning
has fostered an environment that allowed for extraordinary growth without
sacrificing a strong sense of community. Today's healthy balance of
commercial, residential, and recreational components has made Herndon one
of the largest mixed-use developments in Northern Virginia.
We invite you to visit us
and explore
and experience those qualities that encourage both businesses and families
to prosper and grow in Herndon.
You
will discover why a ‘Who's Who’ of international corporations and
smaller businesses have made Herndon their choice.
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