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1 Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Avenue, ☏ +1 703-248-5171, fax: +1 703-536-8150. Mon-Thu 9AM–3PM, April-October: also Sat 10AM–noon. Restored in the 1970s, this mid-19th-century Greek Revival-style house with a barn has been turned into a museum teaching about homes and agriculture 1860s. Periodic Civil War demonstrations and other events are held in the attached park, as well as community programs such as the Memorial day fair and parade, free summer concerts, etc. Free. (updated Jul 2017)
2 Eden Center, 6751 Wilson Blvd, ☏ +1 703 204-4600. 9AM–11PM. Eden Center, with its colorful arch, cultural vibrance, and frequent Vietnamese cultural events, is that rare strip mall that can rightly be considered a bonafide tourist attraction. The main reason to come is of course the peerless Vietnamese cuisine in its restaurants, but the shopping can be fun too, be it food or tchotchkes (or just useful, if you are Vietnamese and want some DVDs from the home country). There are more than 100 shops and restaurants packed into this small mall.