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The region balances its historic past with a vibrant present. Scenic rural communities lie not too far from modern suburban city centers where cobblestone streets are lined with fashionable shops. Residents can attend foxhunts by day and the opera or ballet at night. Ride a bike along the historic Washington & Old Dominion Railway right-of-way, or enjoy the view from above in a jet flying out of Washington Dulles International Airport.

The scenic Potomac River rushes along the northern border of the state, past the District of Columbia to its east and down into the Chesapeake Bay. To the west lies the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park.

Three professional sports teams give citizens something to cheer about: the NFL's Washington Redskins, the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards. In addition, golfers will enjoy Fairfax National Golf Club in nearby Centreville and Pleasant Valley Golfer's Club at Richard Jones Park in nearby Chantilly. There are numerous other professionally designed and award-winning public and private golf courses in nearby towns. There are so many top quality golf courses in Northern Virginia that the area is becoming known as a golf Mecca of the Mid-Atlantic region. Fairfax County has over 30,000 acres of parkland with activities including hiking, biking, and even kayaking on the Potomac.

In addition, Fairfax County has two outstanding performing arts centers, the George Mason University Center for the Arts and Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts. Wolf Trap Park is the only performing arts park operated by the US National Park Service and is the summer home of the National Symphony Orchestra.