5/20/08 Things to do in Quantico, VA...

For those that say there is nothing to do in their military town, I have to laugh! There is always, always, always stuff to do! Sometimes you might have to be a little creative, but we have had a GREAT time where we've been stationed. Do a little research, ask around, step outside your comfort zone, and you're in for a lot of fun! Granted we're only on our second duty station (soon to be third in two weeks), but I have still been able to find lots to do! This is a list of some of the things that kept us entertained:

Quantico, VA(and the surrounding area, seeing as how it is Quantico)

• Marine Corps Museum
• Potomac Point Winery
• There are cute restaurants in Q-Town. Grab something to go and take it to the Marina or fishing areas for a picnic.
• The Base movie theater offers super cheap, new movies.
• Free yoga classes at the gym
• Downtown Fredericksburg-TONS of great restaurants and shopping
• Fredericksburg Battlefield site
• Mt. Vernon (my favorite!)
• Go to the Marine Corps Ball!
• Potomac Mills (if you can stomach it)
• Colonial Williamsburg (free tickets offered to military and their dependents during Veteren's Day weekend)
• Paddy's Irish Pub in Stafford
• Brunch at the Officer's Club
• Historic Occoquan-again, great shopping and scenery is this old downtown
• Lunga Park
• Check out the amazing library on base!
• County library (offers free DVD rentals!)
• Go to Warrior Day!
• Alexandria-For those Aggies out there, watching Aggie Football at the Crystal City Sports Bar (complete with Yell Practice and Blue Bell!)

Washington, DC-TONS of stuff of course (most of it is FREE!!!) but my favorites are:

• The Decatur House
• Hot dog vendors
• Fado Irish Pub (in Chinatown...haha!)
• Looking at the White House
• Eastern Market
• Midnight monument hopping
• People watching on the mall
• 8th and I Parade
• Sculpture Garden
• National Archives
  

I have LOTS more. If you're interested in anything else, let me know! There is ALWAYS something to do...even in Quantico!