Only minutes away from Dulles International Airport in western Fairfax County, Herndon is the closest town to the Smithsonian Institution's 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).

Our Phone number is 703-HERNDON and we are located at 717 Lynn Street in downtown Herndon.

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.

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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.