Meetings and Groups
Unique Meeting Places
Are you looking for a quiet setting or an historic home to hold a business meeting or social event? Fairfax County has an abundance of unique meeting places whether its for a small corporate retreat or a larger reception. In addition to the facilities listed below, numerous meeting and convention hotels are in Fairfax County.
Capacities
The Barns at Wolf Trap
Rental Manager
1635 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Tel: 703-938-8463
Fax: 703-255-4024
The Barns of Wolf Trap provide a unique setting for seminars, business luncheons, theme events, cocktail parties, wedding ceremonies and receptions. The two 18th-century barns are joined under one roof and offer a rustic charm to make it the perfect event site. The Barns can accommodate up to 350 people. (Parking is limited to 150 spaces.)
Bechtel Conference Center
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191-4400
Tel: 703-295-6167
Fax: 703-295-6139
The Bechtel Conference Center is situated in a tree-lined setting that offers a distraction-free environment to complement a variety of meetings and events. The Center is great for events, including Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Technical Training Classes, Social Events, or Banquets. It features seven rooms ranging in capacity from 2 to 150 guests and provides over 6,000 square feet of conference space.
Cabell's Mill
5235 Walney Road
Centreville, VA 20120
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov - e-mail
Located in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, just off Interstate 66 and Route 28, Cabell's Mill is easily accessible from downtown Washington, the Dulles corridor and the Centreville/Sterling business districts. Set in picturesque country surroundings, Cabell's Mill offers one spacious room on the upper level, a smaller meeting room on the lower level, two working fireplaces and an expansive terrace overlooking Big Rocky Run. Convenient location combined with a quiet wooded setting makes this site ideal for company retreats, seminars, picnics or other social functions. The capacity is 80 to 150 people, with use of surrounding grounds. (Smoking is prohibited.)
Center for Education
1645 Trap Road
Vienna, Virginia 22182
Tel: 703-938-8463
The Center for Education at Wolf Trap is a non-profit, national, arts in education resource center for children, parents, educators, and performing artists located in the heart of Vienna, Virginia. This facility has two unique spaces that are available for rent.
Center for the Arts
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: 703-993-8874
Fax: 703-993-8883
The Center for the Arts is an 800-seat theatre located in the heart of George Mason University's Fairfax Campus.
Chantilly National Golf & Country Club
14901 Braddock Road
Centreville, Virginia 20120
Tel: 703-631-9560
Fax: 703-818-0034
Located in western Fairfax County on historic Braddock Road, Chantilly National is situated on 500 rolling green acres. The banquet room has a capacity of 160; meeting/private dining rooms accommodate up to 40. A 7,100-yard golf course designed by P.B. Dye is available for company or group golf outings.
Clark House
6332 Barcroft Mews Drive
Falls Church, VA 22041-1237
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
Email: hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov
The Clark House is the surviving architectural remnant of a large dairy farm that operated for more than 50 years in Annandale. Built in 1902 by William Lee Clark, it stands as a reminder of the rural landscape once characteristic of Fairfax County. The house is available for private, corporate and community rental. The maximum capacity is 65 people. (Smoking is prohibited.)
Clifton Community Hall and Caboose
12641 Chapel Road
Clifton, VA 20124
Tel: 703-923-3500 #3
Email: lanejohnson@cliftonva.us
All of the facilities are located within a charming 19th century railroad town. The newly constructed Community Hall is available for receptions, meetings and special events. The caboose, in the center of town, is also available for small meetings and socials.
Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism
8301 East Boulevard Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308
Tel: 703-765-1652
Fax: 703-765-8390
The Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism occupies nine acres of land on the banks of the Potomac River, midway between Alexandria and Mount Vernon on what was part of George Washington's River Farm. The library contains more than 5,000 volumes on American heritage, while the museum houses an eclectic collection of Americana. The building and grounds are available for weddings, receptions and other private functions. An outside reception area can accommodate 200 people; inside capacity is 100 standing or 60 seated.
Coomber Hall
1521 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 22170
Tel: 703-437-3248
Fax: 703-437-3646
Coomber Hall, a remodeled dairy barn, retains the same architectural features that characterized it in the days when it was the center of a 550-acre dairy operation. Built in the early 1900s by John Richard McMillen, the barn was remodeled in 1968 by the Coombers and since that time has served as a school of music and dance. The renovated milking parlor has a sprung dance floor (3,000 square feet) and small stage. Limited kitchen facilities are available. There is ample parking. This property is eligible for the National Register of Historical Places. Coomber Hall is available for all types of functions, including weddings, corporate meetings and family reunions.
Dominican Retreat House
7103 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22041-1237
Tel: 703-356-4243
Fax: 703-893-4502
Situated on 12 acres in McLean, the Dominican Retreat House offers an ideal location for meetings and retreats. Guest accommodations are available for up to 75 for meetings, retreats, seminars and receptions. The dormitory can accommodate 42 overnight guests; an adjacent apartment offers two single bedrooms. The large conference room has a flexible floor plan that can include breakout areas and smaller meetings rooms.
Dranesville Tavern
11919 Leesburg Pike
Dranesville, VA 20170
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov - e-mail
Dranesville Tavern was built in the 1820s and is now a Virginia and National Historic Landmark. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the tavern was a popular stopping place for weary travelers on Leesburg Pike. This former roadside tavern, restored to its mid-19th century appearance, can accommodate 99 people and is conducive to business meetings, retreats and seminars, as well as social events. (Smoking is prohibited.)
Dulles Expo and Conference Center
4368 Chantilly Shopping Center
Chantilly, VA 20153
Tel: 703-378-0910
Fax: 703-378-2080
The Dulles Expo and Conference Center is the second largest exhibit hall in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Located just six miles south of Washington Dulles International Airport, the facility has 240,000 square feet of contemporary meeting space. The complex is located only 10 miles west of the Capital Beltway and three miles north of Interstate 66.
Executive Conference and Training Center at Tysons Corner
8201 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Tel: 703-893-4242
Fax: 703-714-1021
The Executive Conference and Training Center at Tysons Corner, located in McLean, Virginia, offers a comprehensive solution for corporate meetings and training sessions in the Tysons Corner region. This state-of-the-art conference center holds the esteemed International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) designation and is equipped to meet the diverse needs of today's corporate trainers and event planners. The Center features four conference rooms and one boardroom, totaling 5,000 square feet, for your corporate meeting, conference, or training session. Capacities range from 14-60 persons.
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
11200 Fairfax Station Road
Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039
Tel: 703-425-9225
The Fairfax Station Museum is a reconstruction of the 1858 building that served as a Civil War Union supply base, field hospital and transport center. The station was the railroad depot for the City of Fairfax until it was closed in 1973. It now serves as a museum housing Civil War, Red Cross and early railroading memorabilia; model train shows; Civil War reenactments; and artistic events. The Station's freight room is available for tours, parties, receptions and meetings. Open Sundays, 1-4 PM and Labor Day 12-5 PM. Tours on request.
Forestville Schoolhouse
9818 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls, VA 22066
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov
Adjacent to the Great Falls Grange, the schoolhouse was built in 1890 and has served as a school, church, library, private residence and post office. The building is available for public rental and is conducive to small business and social functions. It accommodates 49 people. (Smoking is prohibited.)
The Grand Atrium at Tysons Corner
2236 Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Tel: 703-698-0228
Fax: 703-560-7339
The Grand Atrium is a private facility ideal for formal receptions, celebrations and business functions. The facility features balconies, a fireplace, a designer bar and a hardwood dance floor that all create a warm atmosphere. The Grand Atrium can accommodate 180 guests.
Great Falls Grange
9812 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls, VA 22066
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov
Located in Great Falls Grange Park, the Grange Hall is a large multi-purpose structure built for meetings and social events. Built in 1889, the grange served as a center for town meetings, fund-raisers and carnivals. The two-story structure has a stage, kitchen, basement and main hall. Maximum capacity is 200 people. (Smoking is prohibited).
Great Falls Villa
9510 Sagamore Spring Rd
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
Tel: 703-759-0038
Fax: 208-723-9544
Inspiring architecture and unique décor characterize this elegant meeting venue built in 1973 and renovated in 1993. Located in Great Falls, Virginia and secluded on two acres of natural woods. Ideal for small, private strategic planning meetings or retreats. Features include conference area and two break-out areas, large kitchen, cozy atmosphere: Monet garden setting with table, chairs and benches, and deck with table and chairs.
Green Spring Village
7400 Spring Village Dr.
Springfield, VA 22150
Attn: Diana Jones, Catering Manager
Tel: 703-313-7800, ext. 4370
Fax: 703-923-4624
Located in Springfield, this new facility with meeting rooms, banquet hall (up to 150 people), 250-seat auditorium, and a 500-seat conference center. Convenient to Interstate 95 & the Beltway, Green Spring Village is located just off the Franconia-Springfield Parkway between Backlick and Rolling Roads. Full service catering on site. Shuttle service is available to the Franconia/Springfield Metro Station.
Gunston Hall Plantation
Group Sales Manager
Mason Neck, VA 22079
Tel: 703-550-9220
Fax: 703-550-3901
Gunston Hall was built in 1755 by George Mason, framer of the Constitution and father of the Bill of Rights. The contemporary Ann Mason Room, which offers an ideal location for meetings, staff retreats or social functions, has a capacity of 175 people. The formal gardens center on an allée of 18th century boxwoods. The grounds can accommodate tented parties up to 1,000 people. Gunston Hall has on-site catering.
Herndon Community Center
814 Ferndale Avenue
Herndon, VA 22070
Tel: 703-787-7300, ext. 120
Fax: 703-318-8652
The Herndon Community Center is an attractive, well-maintained facility containing meeting space available for public rental. The center can accommodate up to 375 people for meetings and sit-down functions. The facility includes a multipurpose room and three meeting rooms. Amenities include kitchen, stage, tables and chairs, piano, AV equipment, and on-duty supervision. The center is just a few miles away from Washington Dulles International Airport, as well as numerous hotels and fine restaurants.
Hidden Creek Country Club
1711 Clubhouse Road
Reston, VA 22090
Tel: 703-437-4222
Receptions and events are tailored to individual needs. The Fairway Room can accommodate up to 200 people for a seated function or 300 for a cocktail reception. This room features a dance floor, fireplace and spacious outdoor deck. The Potomac Room provides an elegant setting for smaller dinner parties.
Hollin Hall
1909 Windmill Lane
Alexandria, VA 22307
Tel: 703-625-2330
Fax: 703-765-1237
A gracious Georgian-style manor house surrounded by 175-year-old boxwood gardens, Hollin Hall was once part of a 2,000-acre plantation owned by George Mason and is a unique and historic setting for weddings, retreats and business meetings. In addition to the mansion, there is a meeting house that is used for indoor weddings and large receptions. The mansion can accommodate up to 140 people for a standing event; the meeting house can accommodate up to 225 people for a reception. Chairs and tables are included in the rental.
Hunter House
9601 Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22181
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov
Built on rolling green farmland in 1890, this facility served as the residence of Scottish immigrant John C. Hunter. The property, once a winery, can accommodate 75 people indoors and 200 people, using both the house and grounds. (Smoking is prohibited.)
Industrial Strength Theatre
Sunset Business Park
269 Sunset Park Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
Tel: 703-435-6868
This "black box" type community theatre is located in an industrial warehouse space. The facility is primarily used as a performing arts center, but it also may be rented for other types of functions. The theatre's carpeted lobby and raked seating for 114 enhance the facility, which is equipped with theatrical lighting system and an audio control booth. The facility is owned and operated by the Town of Herndon. The Elden Street Players, Inc., is the resident theatre company.
Meadowlark Gardens
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court
Vienna, VA 22182
Tel: 703-255-3631
The Atrium at Meadowlark Gardens is an ideal site for meetings and social events. The facility features an indoor garden with lovely views of the park.
Meeting Oasis
9510 Sagamore Spring Road
Great Falls, VA 22066
Tel: 703-759-0038
Fax: 703-759-6807
A wooden retreat just 40 minutes from downtown Washington and 20 minutes from Tysons Corner, the Great Falls Meeting Place is an ideal setting for a one day conference or meeting. A skilled meeting facilitator is available. Maximum capacity is 200 people.
Mount Vernon Inn Complex
George Washington Parkway
Alexandria, VA 22121
Tel: 703-780-0011
Fax: 703-799-6315
The Mount Vernon Inn Complex includes a reception space, sunken garden, verandah and a 200-seat auditorium. Located on the grounds of George Washington's ancestral estate, the complex is a convenient location for groups, educational lectures and special programs.
Old Town Hall
3999 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: 703-385-7858
Fax: 703-273-3409
Built in 1900 by Joseph E. Willard, the hall was presented to the Town of Fairfax in 1902. Willard, the son of a Confederate spy and a Union officer, served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and ambassador to Spain. The hall accommodates 200 for meetings and social functions.
Patriot Center
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: 703-993-3000
Fax: 703-993-3059
The Patriot Center provides facilities and services for sporting, cultural and other events. The close proximity of the theatre-style seating area to the playing surface creates one of the best facilities in the country for spectator enjoyment. The arena holds 9,500 people and offers superior sound for concerts and other staged events.
The Pavilion at Reston Town Center
Market Street
Reston, VA 20190
Tel: 703-709-8201
Fax: 703-709-6908
This unique covered outdoor facility is available to rent from April until mid-October for catered parties/dinners, business meetings, fundraisers, product launches and other functions. The pavilion features a steel and aluminum frame, barrel-vaulted glass roof, house lighting and sound system.
The Pavilions of Turkey Run
Director of Marketing
6310 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22201
Tel: 703-893-6545
Fax: 703-821-7825
This informal setting for group picnics, receptions and parties is 15 minutes from the nation's capital. The three open-air shelters are nestled in a wooded grove adjacent to the Claude Moore Colonial Farm and are fully equipped for recreational activities for groups of 100-800. Colonial Caterers offers sumptuous barbecue menus. Evening events and theme parties are also available.
River Farm
American Horticultural Society
7931 East Boulevard Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308-1300
Tel: 703-768-5700
Fax: 703-768-8700
River Farm, home of the American Horticultural Society, is an elegant house set amidst 25 acres of lawns, gardens, meadows and woods and commands a sweeping view of the Potomac River. The property was once one of George Washington's five farms and is four miles south of Old Town Alexandria. The house, which is registered as a "Gentleman's home" by the Fairfax County Historical Society, includes a ballroom, dining room and parlor and is available for rent as a wedding site or for corporate functions.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151
Megan Graves Wenderoff
Special Events Manager
Tel: 703-572-4051
Fax: 703-572-4163
wenderoffm@si.edu
The National Air and Space Museum's spectacular Udvar-Hazy Center is available for events of all sizes. Celebrate an event in the enormous vaulted aviation hanger, host your dinner around the SR-71 Blackbird -- the world's fastest airplane -- and be awed by the Space Shuttle Enterprise. The Hazy Center is the most unique event venue in Northern Virginia with a capacity of 2,000 for seated dinners and up to 5,000 for receptions.
State Theatre
220 N. Washington St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel: 703-237-0300
Fax: 703-237-5717
The State Theatre is a newly renovated 1930's era movie theatre that has become one of the leading music venues in the DC area. In addition to music performances, the State Theatre is an excellent location for corporate or private events. The State can accommodate as many as 800, depending on the style of event.
Stone Mansion
3900 Stoneybrooke Drive
Alexandria, VA 22306
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov - e-mail
Commodore Walter Brooke who served in the Virginia naval forces during the Revolutionary War constructed the original building on the site in 1777. Now situated on 14 acres of the original property, the Stone Mansion offers an elegant and refreshing alternative for a secluded office retreat, a relaxing picnic, or a festive holiday party. The mansion accommodates 65 or 150 with the surrounding grounds. (Smoking is prohibited).
Wakefield Chapel
8415 Toll House Road
Annandale, VA 22003
Tel: 703-827-0609
Fax: 703-827-0492
hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov - e-mail
Wakefield Chapel, a country Gothic structure, was built in 1899 and served as a community church until 1951. The upper level of the chapel offers a quaint setting for weddings. The finished basement may be used for receptions or meetings. The building accommodates 99 people for wedding services or meetings.
Waterford at Fair Oaks
12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Fairfax, VA 22033
Tel: 703-352-3200
Fax: 703-352-1414
Waterford at Fair Oaks is the first banquet facility of its kind in Northern Virginia. The 25,000-square-foot facility can accommodate groups as small as 40 or as large as 1,000. Four beautifully decorated ballrooms feature 17-foot ceilings and large crystal chandeliers. The private Club Room with its mahogany fireplace is an excellent place to host committee meetings, VIP luncheons or evening cocktails. Ideally located in the heart of Fairfax County at the junction of Interstate 66 and Route 50, the facility is close to several hotels and Fair Oaks Shopping Center.
Waterford at Springfield
6715 Commerce Street
Springfield, VA 22150
Tel: 703-719-5700
Fax: 703-719-7797
Waterford at Springfield, which opens in May 2006, features one of the largest ballrooms in Northern Virginia. The sister facility to Waterford at Fair Oaks, this 42,000-square-foot facility can accommodate groups as small as 40 or as large as 1,300. Five beautifully decorated ballrooms feature 17-foot ceilings and large crystal chandeliers, while a fountain and water wall can be found in the Grand Hallway. The private pre-function rooms with their mahogany fireplaces are excellent spaces to host committee meetings, VIP luncheons or evening cocktails. Ideally located near the junction of Interstates 95 and 495, the facility is exceptionally close to several hotels and Springfield Mall.
Woodlawn Estate
9000 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
Tel: 703-780-4000
Fax: 703-780-8509
This grand 1805 house overlooking the Potomac River was a gift from George Washington to Nelly Custis, granddaughter of Martha Washington, and Major Lawrence Lewis, the President's nephew. Washington secured Dr. William Thornton, first architect of the U.S. Capitol, to design the house for the young couple and provided 2,000 acres of his Mount Vernon Estate. Exterior and limited interior spaces are available for rent for private functions. Special tours are provided with all events.
