Location: Leesburg
Top Things to do in Leesburg
The 8 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Leesburg, Virginia (VA)
Leesburg is a historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia. Leesburg is 33 miles (53 km) west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according to the 2016 United States Census is 52,607. [1] The town is also the northwestern terminus of the Dulles Greenway, a private toll road that connects to the Dulles Toll Road at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Restaurants in Leesburg
1. Inside Ski Training Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 107 reviews
Year-round indoor skiing and snowboarding on a large infinite slope. A professional instructor controls the speed and the pitch of the slope as the rider progresses. A mirror at the base and the instructor provide immediate feedback. All equipment provided and reservations are required. Important COVID-19 Update: Please wear a mask at all times and observe 6 feet of social distancing. Group lessons must be from the same household. All other lessons must be booked and billed as a private. Lessons are available every other hour to allow us to sanitize between students. Please limit extra spectators to 2.
Reviewed By bigmamma2021
Awesome lessons for me and my 11 yr old son! Great instructors and nice indoor ski slope! We’ve been going for 4 lessons so far and all were fantastic!
2. Historical White's Ferry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By dawnfromseattle - Vienna, United States
For $5 you can take your car across the Potomac on the historic, cable operated ferry. The ride is 5 minutes. On the Maryland side there is a park, restrooms and a little country store. Glad we went.
3. Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
4. Ida Lee Park
5. Cobb Theaters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By RobertP120 - Chesterfield, United States
My wife and I were in town to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. We decided to go to the movie on that Friday. Our daughter bought our tickets and reserved our seat selection online. The theater was very modern and clean. There is a bar and grill and concession stand offering hot food. The theater has stadium seating The seats had high backs and electric foot rests that elevated by push button controls on the arm rest. The seats replicated sitting in your living room in your favorite recliner. We had a great experience.
6. Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 92 reviews
A poignant and sobering reminder of a disastrous Union defeat during the Civil War.
Reviewed By RobertP120 - Chesterfield, United States
Ball’s Bluff is a unique civil war battlefield and national cemetery situated in a residential subdivision about 2 miles northeast of Leesburg, Virginia. It is the scene of an 1861 battle where confederate forces defeated Federal troops attempting to cross the Potomac River. The Union forces lost 900 soldiers in the battle and the confederates captured another 700. The battlefield is a Northern Virginia Regional Park. The national cemetery is on the park grounds. The federal government established the cemetery in 1865. Today, the cemetery is a ringed by a red brick wall with a flag pole. There are 54 Unions soldiers buried tin 25 graves each marked with a marble grave marker. All are unidentified except James Allen, a soldier from Massachusetts. It is interesting to note that Ball’s Bluff is the third smallest national cemetery in the country. There is a kiosk with informational pamphlets at the entrance to the park. There are numerous self-guided marked trails that trace the history of the battle. During our visit there were numerous fallen trees from a recent storm. The park and cemetery were very interesting and informative. It was a fantastic way to see history up close. The battlefield offers some very interesting facts about the civil war. There is a marker honoring Colonel Edward D. the only U.S. senator killed in battle. Lt. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, survived a nearly fatal wound at Ball's Bluff to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1902. Paul Revere had a large family with a total of 51 grandchildren. Three of his grandchildren, Paul Joseph Revere, Joseph Warren Revere and Edward Hutchinson Revere, served in the Union army. Confederate troops captured both Paul and Edward during the battle of Ball's Bluff. Both were released in a prisoner exchange later but were killed at Gettysburg and the Battle of Antietam respectively. The battlefield and cemetery were designated as a National Historical Landmark in 1984. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit there and encourage anyone in the Leesburg area to stop by.
7. Leesburg Animal Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By TAO-Traveler - Washington DC, United States
The Pumpkin Village experience (October) is GREAT for little kids...! Skip the pony rides (really for very small kids) and do the Camel Ride (only on the Weekend...!) Lots of slides, bouncy areas, kiddie ziplining and velcro hatchet throwing...! See all the animals (but be sure to buy animal food inside--- unless you have quarters for the dispensers). When you are done--- Buy pumpkins or gourds from the connected pumpkin area--- and consider the pumpkin butter, on the cashier's shack shelves...! Weekend mornings are best (less crowded)--- You and the kids will need to wear a mask (the park's felines can catch COVID and it is a good safety practice for everyone). And you should get a morning pass the day before--- since their are visitor limits...
8. Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By je1058 - Fredericksburg, United States
We were visiting the area (Loudoun) for the day and wanted to enjoy a hike to burn off breakfast and have a decent view at the end so we used the web to search and found this place. It was a really nice hike. Easy to find, just off off Battlefield Parkway. Upon pulling in you can find the walking trail map towards the front center of the lot. They have a few starting points from the lot. We chose the white blaze trail to start and returned on the blue blaze trail. The trail is very easy for the first third. The second third has several hills, but isn't too steep and has bridges over ravines and creeks that need to be crossed. The last portion of the trail is about a 30 - 40 foot descent to the river and it's rather steep. Coming back up, even after walking along the entire riverfront to a different part of the trail was rather steep, so bring appropriate shoes to ensure plenty of traction. The views at the end of the trail, of the Potomac River are amazing! It's really beautiful, quiet and serene! It's a quick hike... one you should try for yourself!
