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Sterling (Virginia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

About Sterling (Virginia)

Sterling, then Sterling Park or just "The Park", was founded in 1961 by the M.T. Broyhill & Sons Corporation, who bought nearly2,000 acres (810 hectares)of farmland. The homes were intended to be much cheaper than homes inFairfax County, along with amenities and commuter trains carrying workers the half-hour to Washington.

Top Attractions in Sterling (Virginia)

Explore the best things to see and do in Sterling (Virginia):

  • Algonkian Regional Park
  • Claude Moore Park
  • Sterling Playmakers
  • Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
  • Volcano Island Waterpark

Where to Eat in Sterling (Virginia)

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Emilio's Brick oven pizza
  • 🍴O'Malley's Pub
  • 🍴The Dons' Wood Fired Pizza

Where to Stay in Sterling (Virginia)

  • 🏨Best Western Dulles Airport
  • 🏨Candlewood Suites Sterling
  • 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sterling Dulles Airport
  • 🏨Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • 🏨Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North
  • 🏨Marriott Courtyard Dulles Town Center

Sterling (Virginia) Travel Guide Sections

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