Location: Leesburg
Top Things to do in Leesburg
Top 10 Free Things to do 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. Casanel Vineyards & Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Please visit our website to schedule a visit. We are a small, family-owned and operated boutique winery located in Loudoun County. We specialize in small lot and experimental craft wines grown in the Middleburg American Viticultural Area. Reservation required, all visitors must be 21 and older. We appreciate your understanding. We provide an adult atmosphere providing intimate and educational tastings. Vineyard and production tours are based on seasonal availability. Call our tasting room and or visit our website for our events, seasonal and holiday closings, and to schedule a visit!
Reviewed By VaOki
Anna is so full of insight and information! My whole family has enjoyed learning about entrepreneurship and wine making in a hands on Virginia winery! Casanel has pushed the limits of innovative wine making in Virginia!
2. Thomas Balch Library
3. Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
4. Faith like a Mustard Seed Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
At Faith like a Mustard Seed Farm, we raise and sell pastured heritage pork and GMO-free eggs in a beautiful 1850's era setting overlooking the Potomac River valley and Catoctin Mountain. We offer a B&B/farm stay, “plus" an option of cooking classes and fine dining experience by Chef Patricia Glaeser (former New York/Chicago private chef turned farmer) featuring locally grown ingredients and wine.
5. Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
6. Village at Leesburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
The best spot in Loudoun County to live, shop, dine and work! Featuring Wegmans, Cobb Theatre, King Pinz, CraftyStitches & Cutthroat Yarn.
7. Stone Tower Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By 5ronj
Really fun afternoon. Wine tasting, great food, cozy indoors and although it was chilly a whole vineyard to explore outside.
8. Historic Downtown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By O3783LUdianek - Wallingford, United States
My daughter just moved to Leesburg in 2020 and we love visiting and walking around downtown. Cute shops and several restaurants and coffee shops to choose from. Very quaint and I could see that in the nice weather the outdoor dining options would be nice. Shop owners are friendly and it is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
9. 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.
10. Leesburg Premium Outlets
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 385 reviews
Leesburg Premium Outlets is more than just a great collection of the finest designer labels and name brands, it is the area's only upscale outlet center. Include a shopping stop during your next trip to the nation's capitol. Located 35 miles from Washington D.C. and 17 miles west of Dulles International Airport, you're sure to find impressive savings of 25% to 65% all year round. Local Shop & Stay packages are available.
Reviewed By richardsW8498GT - Abilene, United States
The Outlets is a great place to shop because there is a fantastic selection of stores. They do a good job of dealing with traffic getting in and out of the mall. There is plenty of parking and multiple access points to the shops. The food court as a limited offering of food options and a nice stating area to enjoy your meal. Rest Rooms are located a strategic point in the shopping area. The Outlets has a Fridays located in the parking area and we noticed a food truck last night. There is a Ruby Tuesday located a block north on Edwards Ferry road. There are several other eating options in close proximity to the Outlets.
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