The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument dedicated to U.S soldiers whose remains could not be identified. It stands on top of a hill overlooking Washington DC. in Arlington National Cemetery as a tribute to those unknown individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.
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The U.S Air Force Memorial honors the service and heritage of millions of men and women who have served in the U.S. Air Force.
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Chantilly is located in western Fairfax County in the Northern Virginia region of Virginia. Some interesting facts about Chantilly are as follows.
Chantilly is an unincorporated community, so there are no mayors or town councils.
Much of Chantilly lies between Rt. 50 and I-66 in Western Fairfax County near Dulles International Airport.
During the Civil War, the Battle of Chantilly took place nearby.
It is approximately 24 miles from Washington D.C. and is home to Dulles International Airport.
Located in Chantilly, Sully Historic Site, which was the home of Richard Bland Lee, northern Virginia’s first representative to Congress and Robert E. Lee’s uncle, gives visitors a peek into what life was like the eighteenth century.
One can explore aviation and space history and even watch Dulles Airport’s air traffic from the soaring observation tower at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, an extension of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Chantilly has Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Located along Route 28 between Chantilly and Centreville, the park houses athletic fields—including soccer, baseball, and softball fields, trails, and fitness stations. Coyote sightings have been reported within the park.
At one time, Compass Airlines was headquartered near Chantilly, in an unincorporated area.
The Westfields Marriott in Chantilly hosted the annual Bilderberg summit in 2002,2008, 2012, and 2017, which inspired protests.
Livability.com made a 2014 top 10 best downtown's list. Their ranking criteria for this list was based on population growth, ratio of residents to jobs, income growth, home
An Art Festival that took place on King St. in Old Town Alexandria
vacancy rates, affordability of housing, and retail and office vacancy rates. As a Northern Virginia resident, it was neat (but not surprising) to see that Old Town Alexandria came in at number 5 on the list, just below Provo, Utah. With 100+ restaurants near the Potomac River waterfront, the historic Old Town Alexandria has a lasting appeal with locals, as well as the tourists.
Facts about Old Town Alexandria:
• 7,000+ residents
• Even ratio of residents to jobs
• Population of 147,474
• 18th century colonial architecture
• 4.6 percent unemployment
• Median household income is $82,856
• Median home price is $427,500
• Average work commute is 29 minutes
• 30+ of Old Town’s restaurants offer outdoor dining
• Has 9 parks
References
"Top 10 Best Downtowns 2014." #5. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014. <http://livability.com/top-10/top-10-best-downtowns-2014/alexandria/va>.
Established in 1974 with a mission to reduce homelessness, increase community support and promote self sufficiency, the Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is operated by a multi-denominational board of directors and staff managing over 70 housing units. Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is located in the Mount Zephyr Business Center at 8305 Richmond…
