Leesburg is a charming town with a Downtown Historic District with brick sidewalks, quaint shops, galleries and a fine selection of restaurants. The town is well set up for visitors. For a look at the history of Leesburg and the surrounding area visit the Loudoun Museum.
Leesburg Animal Park is a great place for children. There are plenty of areas for children to interact with the animals, including a "contact area" where kids can touch or feed animals. Pony rides, along with other fun and educational activities are also available at the Animal Park.
Address: Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175-9047, United States
Phone: 1 (703) 433-0002, Fax: 1 (888) 695-4542
Hours:
March 19 to September 23: 10am-3pm; Sun:10am-5pm; Fri:10am-5pm; Sat:10am-5pm; Closed: Mon
The Loudoun Museum located in downtown Leesburg is one of the better historical museums in the area. Interactive displays and an active event calendar ensure that something is always happening at the museum. The museum is noted for its emphasis on "making history fun".
Address: Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun Street SW, Leesburg, VA 20175-2907, United States
Phone: 1 (703) 777-7427, Fax: 1 (703) 777-8331
Hours:
January 2 to December 30: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Tue, Wed, Thu
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Morven Park, the home of Virginia Gov. Westmoreland Davis, features the Winmill Carriage Collection, Civil War huts, historic Boxwood Gardens, and the graves of Mr and Mrs Davis.
Address: Morven Park, Box 6228, Leesburg, VA 20178-7433, United States
Phone: 1 (703) 777-2414, Fax: 1 (703) 777-3282
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 11am-5pm
November 1 to March 31: 12pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The palatial mansion at Oatlands in Leesburg is a listed National Trust Historic Site and a National Historic Landmark. Oatlands is an immaculately maintained property and the home has been restored to its former 19th Century glory. It has an active event calendar ranging from tea parties to all breed dog shows.
Address: Oatlands, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175, United States
Phone: 1 (703) 777-3174, Fax: 1 (703) 777-4427
Hours:
March 28 to December 30: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)