The DC Traveler

The internationally known Lipizzaner Stallions perform the highest level of dressage with their intricate ballet-like marching, jumping and prancing.  Choreographed to classical music by the masters, the dozen all white horses entertain horse fans across the globe with their lively performances.  

Read more about their history here.
The Lipizzaner Stallions Patriot Center 4500 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030 (map it)
Dates and Times – Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets – Adults – $25.50, $33.50 …read more

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The National Firearms Museum in suburban Fairfax, Virginia tells the history of firearms, from the earliest Match and Wheel Lock muskets, first introduced to the New World in the 17th century by the Spanish, to modern day hunting, target, military and collector’s weapons.
And America’s history is steeped in gun and firearms history.  The firearm played important roles throughout history, starting with the initial settlement of the New World.  Events such as the American Revolution, major wars and minor battles, the rise of organized crime in the 1920s, and law enforcement’s response would have never occurred.
The museum has one of …read more

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Colvin Run Mill, in nearby Great Falls, Virginia is a working 19th-century water-powered gristmill, owner’s home and general store, set on a 38-acre historic site. There is also a recreation of a barn and blacksmith shop from the same era. The grain mill, powered by a waterwheel, was erected around the mid-1800s and ground grains for the local farming community.  Three grinding stones and various flour sifting apparatus are located in the basement of the mill, powered by three large wooden gears attached to the waterwheel. The miller’s house, just a short walk from the mill, was the residence …read more

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The City of Fairfax Fire Department is hosting its annual Old Fashioned Fireman’s Day following the City’s July 4th Parade.

Watch 5-6 area volunteer fire companies compete in a variety of wet and watery competitions using a range of firefighting techniques and equipment. 
Fire teams compete in three types of challenges:

Lay a Line – the fire truck drives to a point and stops momentarily to allow firefighters to connect a hose to a hydrant. The truck then moves down the road as the hose is uncoiled.  The fastest team to deploy a hose and knock down three targets with water, …read more

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The tune Sweet Georgia Brown is synonymous with The Harlem Globetrotters, who are in town this Saturday for two appearances, one at the Verizon Center and the second at George Mason University’s Patriot Center this Saturday.
The “Ambassadors of Goodwill“® have been entertaining basketball fans for 82 years. 

The Harlem GlobetrottersVerizon Center601 F Street, NW, between 6th and 7th Streets, NEWashington, DC 20004 (map it)
Patriot CenterGeorge Mason University 4500 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030  (map it)
Date and Time – Saturday, 2008, 1:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Tickets – Verizon Center – $17.00 $140.00, Patriot Center – $20.50 – $123.50 and are …read more

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