Dulles / Northern Virginia Area Information

 

Dulles is most well-known for being home to one of the largest and busiest airports in the country (IAD), but anyone that has spent some time in Dulles, VA knows that there is much more to this beautiful area than just the airport.  Aside from being the location of several very large and well-know corporations, Dulles has a ton of great things to do when you're not in a training or conference at the ECTC Dulles meeting facility.

Nearby Attractions
Northern Virginia is home to some of the nation's best dining, shopping, and arts and cultural venues.  If you're looking for more information or for a personal recommendation, the ECTC service desk is delighted to point you in the right direction.  Below are only a few of the hundreds of great DC area attractions:

• The sights and sounds of Washington, DC are only about 35 minutes away
• Great shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars at Dulles 28 Centre, Dulles Towne Center, and Reston Town Center are all within a 10 minute drive
• World famous shopping at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets is only 10 miles away
• One of the nation's capital's best kept secrets, DC's Wine Country in and around Leesburg, VA
• Over 10 Civil War battlefield sites within a 45 mile radius
• Access to the 45-mile, multi-use W&OD Trail is less than two miles away
• World-class performances at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts is just down the highway in Vienna, VA
• The best part of the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
• Loudoun Farms - There is so much to do in Northern Virginia and Loudoun Farms is the source for everything going on. From special winery offerings and tours to Pick Your Own Flowers and family activities!

Dulles Area Shopping

• Dulles Town Center Mall
• Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets
• Reston Town Center
• Tysons Corner
   

Dulles Area Public Golf Courses
If you are attending a training or conference at the ECTC Dulles, be sure to bring your golf clubs and extend your stay to be able to enjoy one of the following terrific courses:

• Reston National Golf Course
• Goose Creek Golf Course
• Algonkian Regional Park
• Brambleton Regional Park
• Raspberry Falls and Hunt Club
• 1757 Golf Club

Theaters and Arts & Culture Venues

• Jiffy Lube Live
• Patriot Center (George Mason University)
• Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts
• Dulles Expo Center