Although DC is known for Spring, Fall is my favorite time. As the crisp bite of autumn begins to take the edge off the Summer heat, the locals crawl back out from their air-conditioned haze and wander to the many fall festivals that punctuate each weekend. Here are a few of the fun things to look forward to:
Find your lake retreat at Seneca Creek and Black Hill
Black Hill Regional Park
Golf at Hains Point
East Potomac Golf Course
Go on a Safari in suburban Virginia
Roer's Zoofari
Collect Fossils Near Washington, DC
Purse (Nanjemoy WMA)
Go Birding on the Huntley Meadows Boardwalk
Huntley Meadows Park
Take your sweet time at Frying Pan Park
Frying Pan Farm Park - Parking Lot
Explore DC’s last great swamp, Dyke Marsh Habitat
Dyke Marsh Trail
Meander through the Oatlands Plantation and Gardens
Oatlands Plantation Lane
Hike the Gathland State Park trails
Gathland State Park
Hike Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park
Lake Accotink Park Vacation!
Lake Accotink Park
3 hours at Raven Rocks Trailhead on the Virginia State Line
Raven Rocks Trailhead
DC gardens, nature centers, and easy walks
Best kid-friendly hikes in DC
10 Badass Mountain Biking Trails near Washington, DC
Hike the Potomac: 30 Best Places to Explore Along the C&O Canal and Potomac Heritage Trail
Free Saturday Morning Live at The National Theater DC
1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Stroll Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Hwy
Discover art & history in Occoquan
Occoquan Historic District
Smithsonian and Beyond! Best museums along the National Mall
600 Independence Ave SW
Tour Baltimore’s B-Side
1415 Key Hwy
Wander Mawavi (Prince William Forest Park), the largest National Park in the DMV
Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center
Explore Burke Lake
Burke Lake Park
Get lost in Meadowlark Gardens
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens & Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights
Fall Festival at Cox Farms
Cox Farms
Apple Gala & Cider Fest
Great Country Farms
Peirce Mill and Rock Creek Park
Peirce Mill
The Maryland Renaissance Festival at Revel Grove
Maryland Renaissance Festival (MDRF)