On Juneteenth I went for a free tour. (On Juneteenth the fees were waved.) I loved to see the…read morenumber of people that showed up to take in local history. Our tour guide (I can't remember his name) was wonderful and very informative about the family who owned the property and the families that worked on the property. We had an inquisitive group and he was very accommodating with answering the questions and sharing additional information about the area where the Marietta House is located. I definitely recommend visiting Marietta House and other historical properties in the county if you enjoy learning local history.

I love when they host their annual Wine & Jazz Festival. It's Grown & Sexy. 21 & Over, an older…read moremore sophisticated crowd. Wine Tasting, Food Trucks, Vendors putting their good and services for display and sale and live music. Bring a lawn chair, picnic blanket and enjoy soaking in some sun.

Water you doing here? You're here to admire the amazing view of the Potomac, of course…read more I love it here. It's one of my fave places on the Potomac. Of course there have been concerts here, as well as heads of state and famous celebrities walking up these steps to Kennedy and the Hotel and what not. But for me, it's a place to relax, to stare across the river into the land of illegal radar detectors, and to watch the world go by.

The Watergate Steps are 40 steps directly behind the Lincoln Memorial along the Potomac River. They…read morewere originally made for VIPs visiting the National Mall who docked along the Potomac River. However, the steps were never used for that. Instead, they were used for sunset orchestra concerts. The orchestra would play from a barge on the river and the audience would sit on the steps. Today, the steps are used by mostly locals for one of two reasons- 1) To watch the sunset over the Rosslyn skyline across the river and 2) For workouts.

A quaint downtown and a fun evening at their NYE downtown celebration…read more They had kiddie rides, music and food and even a fun ball drop at midnight. Most of the businesses stay open too! I dined at a restaurant right by the action. I look forward to my next visit.

Have a love hate relationship with this small city. Forget living here, as cost of living makes…read morerest of area relatively normal. The constant construction on route 7 and sideroads, is a real concern. The main road is a mess. Good luck moving through any time of day. It's just too developed for its size. On a plus note, nice parks and events. Really like their Memorial Day parade. There are a lot of family friendly activities. Also this jurisdiction has incredible restaurants. You'll find every type of cuisine. It's a decent spot, has low crime, and if you have the money you can own or rent a house.

This was the perfect place to hold a wedding shower. My guest list consisted of the fiancés, 50…read morerelatives and friends with two excellent caterers of my choosing. The venue provided the round tables, chairs and long tables for the food. Our party space consisted of two good sized rooms: the Parlor - which was the space where we had all the guests comfortably seated at the round tables for dinner; and the Sun Room - which held an array of generous appetizers, food and beverages buffet displayed on the long tables alongside the windows. This was easily staged to make a perfect buffet line which flowed smoothly. The Sun Room was bright and airy and I loved the tiled terracotta floor. I let my guests know that if they arrived earlier, they would have an opportunity to take part in the tour of the well preserved historical plantation estate.

It's hard to believe that PG County is actually known for its historic mansion estates, but here's…read moreproof, smack dab in the middle of Tulip Grove Drive's Levitt town still standing since 1745. That's right, this pile of well-mortared bricks has been around longer than your country's independence. So why isn't it open more? In all the years I lived in Bowie, I got to visit once. ONCE. It wasn't even on a field trip, as they certainly DON'T invite local school children to visit. Visits are by appointment only. City of Bowie, I know you mean well, but if you want more people to like you, maybe you should show them something worth being proud of, like a freaking gorgeous 250+ year old historical landmark! It's so easy to forget it's even there with the way you keep it locked away from public viewing. You've got so much more going for you than an I-got-shot-in-broad-daylight shopping mall. And I know you pretend it doesn't happen, but I have totally climbed your Tulip Poplar trees lining Tulip Grove Drive a million times. As a Bowieite, I felt it was my right, if not duty, to see to it that at least some part of Bowie's actually interesting history got use.

The Barrett House is a two and a half story wood-frame house built in 1901 by William Wimsatt, a…read morelumber merchant from the DC. The house was later expanded and renovated for use as officer and employee housing for the DC's low-security Workhouse Prison Farm in Lorton. I am a big fan of historical places. This house has a lot of history behind it, but there is not much to it. You can only see it from the outside. It is fenced off and you cannot go in. There is a little area in front of the house that has a few benches and placards with historical information about the house. There is also an old brick fireplace looking structure on the grounds. There is a few places to park on the grounds that are unpaved, but there are no official parking spots. You could probably hang out on one of the benches on the grounds, but outside of that, I do not see much utility or spending a lot of time here. I was here for all of 10 minutes and then I was out.

I have to agree 100% with Kal B's review - "Q Town is what it is." Uniform tailors, barbers,…read moremilitary gear shops, some decent lunch type restaurants, a few apartments and some small homes nestled within Marine Corps Base Quantico on the Potomac River. Not much has changed there from when I first visited 29 years ago. . .I've always been amazed that there hasn't been a more concerted attempt by the Base to help clean the town up or somehow encourage businesses with staying power to invest in the town. The potential is there, with a large on-base population of military families, DoD civilians, civilian contractors, etc. Why not make the town more appealing for investors and draw in business? On the other hand, maybe that's part of the "charm" of good old Q Town - it's like going back in time to Smedley Butler's Quantico days. . .the Tokyo Japanese restaurant next to the train tracks is by far the best eatery in Q town. I've been going there for years whenever I visit Quantico for conferences, workshops, and other duties, and have never been disappointed. Yung's barber shop is the best of the MANY barbers in town - they take their time and don't rush you out of the place. The Marine Shop is legendary among Officer Candidate School and Basic School graduates for uniforms and other Marine Corps accoutrements. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit the place if I didn't have business on the base, but if for some reason you ever find yourself in the area, it's worth a stroll just to say you've visited the "Crossroads of the Marine Corps." Q Town, you will always occupy a small piece of my heart - maybe one day I can define what it is you have given me.

I think that in all fairness in saying A-OK, Quantico is what it is. A tiny town, literally in the…read moremiddle of the Gateway to the United States Marine Corps Quantico VA and those that live in "downtown" Quantico which is comprised of a bank, an ATM, the Marine Shop owned by a military company, multiple tailors and such and a hand full of restaurants and a few unappealing apartments that house the tailors for the most part and a hand full of Marines and that is IT. There is also a train station there. Quantico is and always has been a rundown tiny hole in the wall. Years ago a dental facility went in and dumped a bunch of money in with the hope of revitalizing Quantico but now that I write this and with our daughter currently at Officer Candidate School at Quantico and having been there the past several weekends, I'm not sure that it is even still there and if it is, their dream didn't come true. To come aboard Quantico, you generally have to have a DoD sticker on your car or a civilian or military identification card as well which makes it something of an annoyance at best to come aboard to go anywhere in Q'Town as it is affectionately called. I will say that one restaurant that has always been there and still is (no, not Dominos) is still a bright spot in an otherwise hole in the wall town - Tokyo Japanese is almost an institution. Don't drive from DC for it but if you're in town and need to "dine", this is the place! I've been associated with Q'town for over 26 years now. I repeat. It is what it is.

What a fabulous gem Of the park! You can see how the…read moreoriginal settlers lived and farmed off the land. There were sheep, pigs, cattle, chickens, etc! There was even a tobacco house...it is a nice place to Take your family and have a nice easy stroll. You can walk to the water and even see across a bay to see Washington's home...Mount Vernon. Serious a must do if you are in the area. Just an awesome peaceful place.

The walk from the parking lot to the pier was a little extensive for someone that has a walking…read moredisability. Nice size fish caught during the afternoon hours close to closing time.

Woodbridge Supervisor Jeannie LaCroix's office conveniently located with ample parking ( including…read morea garage) that is perceptive and conscientious for her community.