Virginia

Fairfax has roots dating back to the 1700s, with many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. History buffs will appreciate the Fairfax County Courthouse, which was used as military headquarters by Union forces during the Civil War. Today, Fairfax boasts a walkable downtown with shops and restaurants, and George Mason University, Virginia’s largest public research university, where talks and sporting events are open to the public. Fairfax residents enjoy easy access by Metro and bus to Washington D.C.

Fairfax is home to one Watermark community, The Providence.

Established in 1749, Alexandria is best known as George Washington’s hometown. Beautiful Old Town Alexandria is a nationally designated historic district and a walker’s delight, with over 200 independent restaurants and boutiques, and intimate historic museums.

Centrally situated on the banks of the Potomac River, Alexandria is 5 miles south of Washington D.C., and a water taxi away from National Harbor. Just 9 miles south of Old Town is George Washington’s Mount Vernon, where visitors can walk through the historic grounds, examine documents, and gain a greater understanding of our nation’s first president.

Alexandria is home to one Watermark community, The Landing.