Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia
Bailey's Crossroads is a community of 24,271 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Bailey's Crossroads
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 123 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Signature Theatre, Strayer University, Ball-Sellers House and Barcroft Community House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Bailey's Crossroads
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About Bailey's Crossroads
Bailey's Crossroads is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 24,749 at the 2020 census. Bailey's Crossroads lies at the crossroads of State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and State Route 244 (Columbia Pike).
From the Wikipedia article Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Signature Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater in Arlington, Virginia
Strayer University
School · 2.8 mi
Private, for-profit university in the United States
Museums and landmarks63
Ball-Sellers House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
5620 3rd Street South, Arlington
Apr-Oct Sa 13:00-16:00; Jul 4 13:00-16:00; May Mo[-1] 13:00-16:00;...
Carlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
5711 4th Street South, Arlington
Al's Motors
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Arlington Forest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Arlington Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Arlington Village Historic District (Arlington, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Ashton Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Barcroft Community House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Benjamin Banneker: SW-9 Intermediate Boundary Stone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Surveyors' boundary marker stone, along what was once a boundary of Washington, DC
Birch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Falls Church, Virginia
Buckingham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Arlington County, Virginia
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Winkler Botanical Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Multiple trails, streams, a lake, and a waterfall, surrounded by woods and native plants, create an urban oasis in Alexandria's west end.
5400 Roanoke Ave, Alexandria
08:30-16:00; Nov Th[4] off "Thanksgiving"; Dec 24 off "Christmas...
Cameron Run Regional Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Alexandria, Virginia, US
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes123
Atlacatl Pupuseria
Restaurant · Salvadoran · 1.4 mi
4701 Columbia Pike, Arlington
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.6 mi
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
6108 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cafe Sazon
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.4 mi
4704 Columbia Pike, Arlington
Mo off; Tu-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Su 08:00-21:00
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Restaurant · Cajun, Seafood · 0.7 mi
3539 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
La Coop Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
4807 1st Street North, Arlington
Tu-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00
111 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Comfort Inn Falls Church - Tysons Corner
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
6111 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
Homewood Suites by Hilton Alexandria/Pentagon South
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4850 Leesburg Pike, Alexandria
Churches and places of worship30
Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.2 mi
3159 Row Street, Falls Church
Arlington Church of the Brethren
Church · Church Of The Brethren · 1.4 mi
300 North Montague Street, Arlington
Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 0.8 mi
5150 Leesburg Pike, Alexandria
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.4 mi
5820 Arnet Street, Falls Church
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
3303 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.9 mi
3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus
School · 1.1 mi
5000 Dawes Avenue, Alexandria
Healthcare9
C-More Drug Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
6003 Leesburg Pike, Bailey's Crossroads
Map of Bailey's Crossroads
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 71°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Reagan Ap Gsn 72405 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Arlington 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Alexandria 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Annandale 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Washington 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Glassmanor 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hillcrest Heights 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bethesda 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Oxon Hill 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Fort Washington 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Suitland 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NVCC - Alexandria campus, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- 2019-10-06 15 01 32 View east along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 EAST (Leesburg Pike, Alexandria) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-23 15 36 35 View west along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) at Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-06 15 02 20 View east along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 WEST (Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-09 12 36 42 View west along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 15 10 01 View east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 244 EAST (Columbia Pike, Arlington) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-09 12 37 28 View east along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 12 13 53 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 244 WEST (Columbia Pike, Annandale) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-06 16 05 37 View west along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 EAST (Leesburg Pike, TO Seminary Road) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 15 08 32 View east along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 244 WEST (Columbia Pike, Annandale) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey's crossroads windmill, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-10-06 16 04 29 View west along Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 7 WEST (Leesburg Pike, Falls Church) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-17 12 11 56 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at the exit for Virginia State Route 244 EAST (Columbia Pike, Arlington) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-23 15 27 35 View west along Virginia State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at Virginia State Route 244 (Columbia Pike) in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ball-sellers-house035, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carlin Hall for wiki, Greenmars, Public domain
- Claremont Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dominion Hills Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GLENCARLYN HISTORIC DISTRICT, ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington Heights Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barcroft commhouse, Silvrbullt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thefallschurch, Southerngs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry-gray-house026, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd (Arlington, Virginia), KudzuVine, Public domain
- Columbia Forest Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Justice high School, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baileys xroads marker, Tcr25, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crossroads Place Starbucks Arlington VA 2024-05-26 10-41-03, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Crossroads Place Home Goods Arlington VA 2024-05-26 10-38-06, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Crossroads Place World Market Burlington Arlington VA 2024-05-26 10-37-12, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- District Taco quesadilla, Gregory Koch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crossroads Place Giant Arlington VA 2024-05-26 10-39-04, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Longhorn sirloin steak and fries (STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAK), Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PierroHirschJan2019, Lajarvik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodrow Wilson Community Library, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culmore Community Library, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culmore Shopping Center in November 2019, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boundary Stone (District of Columbia) SW 6 Historic marker, Euclid 27, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boundary Stone (District of Columbia) SW 6 -2, Euclid 27, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boundary Stone (District of Columbia) SW 6, Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
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