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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Herndon

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Herndon, Virginia

Updated February 14, 2023

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Herndon, Virginia

Nike Missile Launch Site W-83

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.

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Murphy Dairy Farm

A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.

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Kidwell Farm

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

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Mosby's Rock

A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.

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Acetylene Gas Generating Station

The birthplace of the Herndon Gas Company.

Herndon, Virginia

Herndon Depot Museum

This former train station was once an important shipping depot for the regions farmers.

Herndon, Virginia

Herndon Fortnightly Club

In 1889, a small group of women began meeting to discuss literature, art, and other topics. Their every-other-week salon grew into a lending library that still exists today.
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