Carpool: Cold Beers & Pink Cadillacs

August 29, 2013 by riverstone

If you miss the days of 99 cent gasoline, check out Carpool. It's full of antique gas station pumps, evoking the romance of the open road. You can enjoy your choice of many draft beers outside on the patio or inside, as Carpool always has plenty of space for you and your friends. It understands that you work late, so Happy Hour runs until 8 p.m., offering half-price appetizers. The staff knows its wide selection of beers, which average $4. If you’re looking for more than just food and drinks, Carpool also offers several fun games like pool, skeeball, darts, and shuffleboard and even features a live band every now and then. Young, unpretentious, and lively, the Carpool crowd knows how to have a good time.

Carpool
208 Elden Street
Suite 100
Herndon, VA 20170
(571) 203-7995

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Herndon Historical Society: Local History

July 2, 2013 by riverstone

Chances are you haven't noticed the Herndon Historical Society. An unassuming train depot in the middle of the downtown area, the building actually houses a collection of artifacts about the city’s history. Founded in 1971, its aim is to bring together those interested in history and those who want to find out more about the Herndon area. In it, you’ll find glassware and furniture displays, dress and hat collections, U.S.S. Central America ship artifacts, and many train collectibles. In addition to housing invaluable items, the museum is a part of the Historic Homes Registry, which invites Herndon residents to tour historic houses and buildings. The museum holds five meetings a year, free and open to the public, in January, May, and September beginning at 7:30 p.m. These meetings feature guest speakers, including authors, journalists, and historians. The museum is open every Sunday from noon until 3 p.m. Check the website for details.

Herndon Historical Society
717 Lynn Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-6366

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ArtSpace Herndon: A Landscape for Artists

February 8, 2013 by riverstone

Located in the heart of downtown, ArtSpace Herndon is created and supported by art lovers. Run completely by volunteers, grants, and donations by citizens and organizations, ArtSpace features a 1,700 square foot art gallery with two adjoining classrooms to host art classes and small group sessions with artists. Whether you’re looking to see art by a local, regional, or nationally known artist, the showcase here will surely impress you. The curators and staff, who are all volunteers, are friendly and knowledgeable about art. Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts created ArtSpace in order to encourage and advance a full-scale arts center to combine the visual and performing arts in Herndon. Recently, ArtSpace began hosting intimate concerts and they're set to further the important collaboration between the visual and performing arts in the future.

ArtSpace Herndon
750 Center Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 956-6590

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Frying Pan Park: Step Back in Time

January 9, 2013 by riverstone

Preserving a 1930s farm, Frying Pan Farm Park interprets rural community living for Herndon families by adding fresh, appealing elements that will have visitors coming back again and again. Admission is free, which is a bargain considering the amount of interesting and invaluable things you’ll see here. In Kidwell Farm, you’ll see how farm families lived in the 1930s. You can also take a wagon ride and meet animals like chickens, peacocks, rabbits, and cows. Besides meeting animals, the Farm also offers beginning horseback riding lessons and horse shows. If you want to taste farm fresh products, venture to the Frying Pan Country Store, which sells locally grown products and baked goods. It also sells local history books for those interested in Herndon history as well as old-fashioned games and toys for the children for the nostalgic adult. However, the store is only open from May to October, and only on Wednesdays.

Frying Pan Park
2709 W. Ox Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 437-9101

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