Written by Kirstin Hawthorne
As the leaves begin to change and the air becomes crisp, it’s time to break out the cozy sweaters, drink hot cider and embrace all that fall has to offer. From pumpkin carving to apple picking, football games to festivals, here are some great ways to get the most out of autumn.
- Stroll along the trails at Great Falls Park to see the fall foliage.
- Visit the Cox Farms Fall Festival for pumpkin patch, corn maze and hayrides.
- Take a scenic drive on the Skyline Drive and enjoy the colorful leaves.
- Go apple picking at Stribling Orchard or Hartland Orchard.
- Visit the Manassas Fall Jubilee for arts, crafts, food, and live entertainment.
- Hike the Billy Goat Trail in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
- Go on a ghost tour of Old Town Alexandria.
- Take a fall foliage boat tour on the Potomac River.
- Visit Mount Vernon Estate for their Fall Harvest Family Days and experience colonial-era activities, like apple pressing and wagon rides.
- Visit the annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in Historic Occoquan and shop for unique gifts, handmade crafts, and jewelry.
- Join in the celebration at the Historic Manassas Annual Fall Jubilee and enjoy music and entertainment, or the Holiday Crafts & Treats Fair that offers both a kids and a pet costume parade as well as tons of spooky fun.
