Top seven places to see in Northern Virginia

Whether you’re a life-long Novinian or new to town, you have to add these seven must-see destinations to your bucket list.

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Arlington National Cemetery
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1. Arlington National Cemetery

Marine Corps War Memorial
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2. Marine Corps War Memorial

The Pentagon
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3. The Pentagon

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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4. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial

Torpedo Factory
Photo by Jenna Wiesenhahn

5. Torpedo Factory Art Center

Photo courtesy of National Museum of the Marine Corps
Photo courtesy of National Museum of the Marine Corps

6. National Museum of the Marine Corps

Wolf Trap
Photo by Robert Llewellyn

7. Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

(October 2016 Insider’s Guide)

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