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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vienna

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

Updated September 15, 2022

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Dolhareubang of Meadowlark Gardens

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.
The foot bridge where dead drops occurred.

Vienna, Virginia

Foxstone Park Bridge

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

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Space Adventures

An eccentric company offers eccentric millionaires the opportunity to have spaceflight-related experiences.
Lahey Lost Valley House

Vienna, Virginia

Lahey Lost Valley House

A small brick parlor house and artist's studio located in the wilderness is surrounded by imposing suburban palaces.
Salsbury Spring

Vienna, Virginia

Salsbury Spring

The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.
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Thompson Family Cemetery

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.
2 miles from Vienna
Fountain Of Faith

Falls Church, Virginia

The Fountain of Faith

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
3 miles from Vienna
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They say that Virginia is for lovers. If you love a little mystery, then they’re definitely right. With its mountain ranges, deep forests, and proximity to the nation’s capital, the state is filled with unusual corners and overlapping histories. From a Cold War bunker turned recording archive to a Styrofoam Stonehenge, these places in Virginia are more than meets the eye.

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The Cementiscope is a jumble of color and light—inside a cement mixer.

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