ShareMason Neck is uniquely located in Northern Virginia, less than 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. This serene beautiful landscape is the perfect setting for outdoor recreation including horseback riding, kayaking, and bird watching. Just minutes from I-95, this natural oasis provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of traffic and easy access for families near and far.
Gunston Hall
10709 Gunston Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 703-550-9220
gunstonhall.org
Gunston Hall is the 550-acre estate of George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Explore walking trails to the Potomac River, Mason’s 1750’s Georgian-style mansion, a newly restored one-acre riverside garden, and reproduction outbuildings such as a hearth kitchen, schoolhouse, laundry, and dairy. Start your visit in the Visitor Center where you’ll find the newest exhibition, Revolutionary Rights, and the Museum Shop.
Fair Winds Brewing Company
7000 Newington Road, Suites K&L
Lorton, VA 22079
Hours: Monday-Thursdays: 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
Phone: 703-372-2001
fairwindsbrewing.com
Fill Your Sails. Fair Winds Brewing Company is a veteran owned, Great American Beer Festival award brewery in Lorton, VA with a large tasting room and a rotating lineup of food vendors and events.
Mason Neck State Park
7301 High Point Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Hours: 8 a.m.-Dusk
Phone: 703-339-2385
friendsofmasonneckstateparkinc.wildapricot.org
Just a short drive from Washington, D.C., this Northern Virginia park offers many outdoor activities and programs. It has hiking trails, 3 miles of paved multi-use trails, a large picnic area, a playground, a car-top canoe launch and a visitor center. Canoe, kayak, and bicycle rentals are also available. Bird watching, especially for American bald eagles, and guided canoe trips of Kane’s Creek and Belmont Bay are favorites with park visitors. The park’s wetlands, forest, open water, ponds and open fields make it ideal for environmental study and wildlife observation.
Pohick Bay Regional Park & Golf Course
65001 Pohick Bay Drive
Lorton, VA 220479
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Phone: 7003-339-6104
novaparks.org
Bring the kids for a day of splashing and sliding at Pirate’s Cove Waterpark, spend a day on the bay, or golf on an 18-hole championship course. Canoe, pedal boat, stand up paddle board, and kayak rentals are available; or bring your own boat to our public boat launch ramp. Make a day of it by renting a picnic shelter or stay a little longer and reserve a cabin or campsite. Pohick Bay Regional Park is managed by NOVA Parks which preserves over 12,00 acres across Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, the City of Alexandria, the City of Falls Church, and the City of Fairfax. From a wavepool to nature trails, from golfing to boating, there’s a NOVA Park that is just right for you.
The Stables at Meadowood
10406 Gunston Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Hours: Call to book
Phone: 703-339-5813
stablesatmeadowood.com
Nestled within the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area owned by the Bureau of Land Management and easily accessible from Route 1 and I-95, you’ll find the Stables at Meadowood. Call ahead to book horseback riding lessons, summer camps, birthday parties, Girl/Boy Scout badges, and other educational equine programs in a beautiful natural landscape. All programs are taught by experienced riders with years of experience to ensure participants have a safe and enjoyable experience.
