Ekoji Buddhist TempleChapel Road ParkLake BraddockPotomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super)Bull Run Occoquan TrailEakin Community Park
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Fairfax Station

Fairfax Station is a town in Fairfax district, Virginia, United States of about 12,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit: 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 46 parks and 45 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ekoji Buddhist Temple, Chapel Road Park and Lake Braddock.

38.8010° N, 77.3255° WPop. 12,030

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km276
Must-see276
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ekoji Buddhist Temple, Buddhist site near Fairfax Station
Must-see

Ekoji Buddhist Temple

Buddhist site · 5 km · Charles

Must-see

Chapel Road Park

Church · 6 km · Montgomery

Lake Braddock, lake near Fairfax Station
Must-see

Lake Braddock

Lake · 6 km · Montgomery

Places near Fairfax Station by type

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One day from Fairfax Station

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fairfax Station
  2. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super)trek · 3 hrs
  3. Lake Braddocklake · 45 min
  4. Ekoji Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Bull Run Occoquan Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Chapel Road Parkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Fairfax Station
Today’s loopFairfax StationStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fairfax Station?

Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Chapel Road Park (church, about 6 km), Lake Braddock (lake, about 6 km), Burke Lake (lake, about 6 km), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) (trek, about 6 km), Bull Run Occoquan Trail (trek, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fairfax Station?

276 places on Spotwander: 59 other attractions, 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 46 parks, 45 forts & heritage, 28 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fairfax Station?

Eakin Community Park, about 11 km by road; Foxstone Park (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Fairfax Station?

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, about 14 km by road; Foxstone Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fairfax Station?

Start in Fairfax Station, visit Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super), then Lake Braddock, then Ekoji Buddhist Temple, then Bull Run Occoquan Trail, then Chapel Road Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.