Why visit Braddock
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, University Mall Theatres, National Firearms Museum and 29 Diner.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Braddock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Braddock
Braddock is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 6,549.
From the Wikipedia article Braddock, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks15
National Firearms Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
Museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia
11205 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax
Mo-Su 09:30-17:00; Dec 25 closed
29 Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Atoka Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Fauquier County, Virginia
City of Fairfax Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Clifton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Clifton, Virginia
Fairfax Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
School in Fairfax, Virginia
Historic Blenheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Vale School-Community House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Old Fairfax County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Fluffy Rides
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Electric Animal Scooters
11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Ox Hill Battlefield Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park located on the site of a Civil War battlefield in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
4134 West Ox Road, Fairfax
Chapel Road Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Four Seasons Golf Center
Golf course · 0.6 mi
11501 Braddock Road
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.0 mi
12249 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Jas & Fam Caribbean Flavor Jamaican Restaurant
Restaurant · Jamaican · 2.1 mi
11709 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Restaurant · American, Steak House · 1.8 mi
4100 Monument Corner Drive, Fairfax
Su 16:00-21:00; Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
10930 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa,Su 05:30-21:00
Sushi On
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.1 mi
11717 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, Su-Fr 17:30-21:00, Sa 17:30-21:30
Chutzpah Deli
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
12214 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Fairfax Bakery
Bakery · 1.7 mi
11211 Route 29, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 07:00-14:00
95 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Candlewood Suites Washington-Fairfax
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
11400 Random Hills Road, Fairfax
Churches and places of worship29
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
The Grace of God Presbyterian Church of Washington
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
12851 Knight Arch Road, Fairfax
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare6
Map of Braddock
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (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
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Fair Oaks 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Fairfax Station 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Fairfax 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kings Park West 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Burke Centre 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Centreville 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Oakton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Franklin Farm 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Burke 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Chantilly 6 mi northwest, about 10 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
- 2018-10-29 13 20 38 View north along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 620 (Braddock Road) in Vannoy Acres, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-26 13 48 40 View south along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 620 (Braddock Road) in Vannoy Acres, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NRA Firearms Museum (7040580765), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blenheim 003, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Old-fairfax-city-hall036, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clifton Historic District - slowking, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atoka Rector House 0038, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax County Courthouse, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Ratcliff-Allison House Fairfax City, Eopederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church011, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Museum, Wiki publius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VALE SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 29 Diner Exterior, John Handy, CC BY 3.0
- George Mason Performing Arts, Laxmatt, Public domain
- TRASH, BLACK PLASTIC BAG, Novel Yi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USS Maine Mast Monument at dusk in Arlington National Cemetery, Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-10-29 13 25 18 View north along Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 608-West Ox Road and U.S. Route 29-Lee Highway in Vannoy Acres, Fairfax..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhipsalis Crispata, Ash from Northern Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2019-08-07 12 00 12 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) at the exit for Virginia State Route 286-Fairfax County Parkway and Virginia State Route 608-West Ox Road in Fair Oaks, Fairfax..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow Springs Elementary School, Airgum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amphilogia gyrosa 343198236, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Calocera cornea 343197997, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Disholcaspis globosa galls, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 33 45 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 608 (West Ox Road) in Fair Oaks, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 31 53 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 608 (West Ox Road) in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armillaria gallica 164267722, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Armillaria gallica 164267686, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 30 20 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for the ramps from and to northbound Virginia State Route 286 in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 23 20 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 30 02 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for the ramps from and to northbound Virginia State Route 286 in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle View Elementary School, Coolxsearcher1414, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 19 50 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for Virginia State Route 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairfax County Government Center 2020c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 14 47 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for the ramps from and to southbound Virginia State Route 286 in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haft Chin, Ardaxshir, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-09-08 11 13 40 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for the ramps from and to southbound Virginia State Route 286 in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 12 25 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for Gunpowder Road in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 11 11 43 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway) from the overpass for Gunpowder Road in Fair Lakes, Fairfax County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haft Chin Table, Ardaxshir, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haft Chin Fire, Ardaxshir, CC BY-SA 3.0
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