Fairchester
Fairchester is a neighborhood in Fairfax, Virginia. Fairchester is situated nearby to the neighborhood Fairfax Woods, as well as near Cobbdale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Firearms Museum and 29 Diner.
National Firearms Museum
Museum
The NRA National Firearms Museum is a museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia. Approximated 2,500 guns are displayed in 15,000 square feet.
29 Diner
Restaurant
The 29 Diner is a diner in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. The diner is located at 10536 Fairfax Boulevard, a short distance west of the Boulevard's intersection with Chain Bridge Road.
Old Town Hall
Public building
Photo: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Town Hall is a classical revival style hall that was built in 1900 by Joseph E. Willard and subsequently donated by him to Fairfax, Virginia. Built by Arthur Thompson, a local contractor, the building retains much of its original woodwork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Mason and Oakton.
George Mason
Village
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
George Mason is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 11,162. It consists of George Mason University and some adjacent neighborhoods to the south and southwest of the city of Fairfax, and is named for American Founding Father George Mason. George Mason is situated 2 miles southeast of Fairchester.
Oakton
Town
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oakton is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 36,732 at the 2020 census. Located in Northern Virginia, its center is 16 miles west of Washington, D.C.… Oakton is situated 2 miles northeast of Fairchester.
Fair Oaks
Village
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Fair Oaks is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 34,052. It encompasses a large area west of the city of Fairfax, centered on Fair Oaks Mall. Fair Oaks is situated 2 miles west of Fairchester.
Fairchester
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Fairfax, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.85678° or 38° 51′ 24″ northLongitude
-77.32221° or 77° 19′ 20″ westElevation
417 feet (127 metres)Open location code
87C4VM4H+P4OpenStreetMap ID
node 158614320OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
4758022
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