Dulles Town Center, Virginia
Dulles Town Center is a community of 5,464 people in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Why visit Dulles Town Center
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Dulles Town Center 10, Cordoba University, Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum and Bloomfield.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Dulles Town Center
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About Dulles Town Center
Dulles Town Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is located about 7 miles (11 km) north of Washington Dulles International Airport. The CDP is the location of the Dulles Town Center shopping mall, for which it is named. The United States Postal Service considers Dulles Town Center to be a subsection of Dulles, which is itself a subsection of Sterling; none of these locations is an incorporated municipality.
From the Wikipedia article Dulles Town Center, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cordoba University
School · 2.2 mi
Islamic university in Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling
Tu-Sa 09:30-16:30; Mo off; Su 11:30-16:30
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Broad Run Bridge and Tollhouse
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Arch bridge in Virginia, United States of America
Dranesville Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Vestal's Gap Road and Lanesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Algonkian Regional Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
Mehfil Indian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Indian · 0.9 mi
45999 Suite 150 Pigeon Drive
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00
TeaBreak Pho & Boba Sterling
Restaurant · Tea, Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 10:30-20:30
Bourbon Boulevard
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
21078 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling
closed
84 more on the map.
History
In December 1987, Loudoun County officials approved the jurisdiction's first regional shopping mall. The mall was originally planned to be named the "Windmill Regional Shopping Center" but was later renamed to "Dulles Town Center" in 1988. The original expected opening was set for 1993. Dulles Town Center's developer was Lerner Enterprises.
The mall was put on hold until 1994 due to the downturn in the local economy. In March of that year the mall announced it would start construction that spring with plans to be open 1996. With further delays, it wasn't until the summer of 1996 that Dulles Town Center broke ground. The mall opened its first two anchor stores (Hecht's and Lord & Taylor) on November 18, 1998. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dulles Town Center took place on August 12, 1999.
From the History section of Dulles Town Center, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
DoubleTree By Hilton Sterling Dulles Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
21611 Atlantic Boulevard, Sterling
Residence Inn Dulles Airport at Dulles 28 Centre
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
45250 Monterey Place, Dulles
Churches and places of worship15
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
201 East Frederick Drive, Sterling
Sterling Park Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
501 North York Road, Sterling
Debre Hail Kidus Raguel Church
Church · Ethiopian Orthodox · 1.4 mi
1001 Ruritan Circle, Sterling
Galilee United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
45425 Winding Road, Sterling
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Art Institute of Washington-Dulles Campus
School · 1.2 mi
21000 Atlantic Boulevard
Healthcare3
The Retina Group of Washington
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
21351 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling
CareNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
46200 Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling
Map of Dulles Town Center
235 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wfo Sterling (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
Loudoun County has had 12 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)
- 2012-11-26: 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, 6 miles away.
- Sterling 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Cascades 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Sugarland Run 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Ashburn 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Dranesville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lowes Island 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Herndon 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- McNair 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Reston 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Broadlands 6 mi west, about 9 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
- BROAD RUN BRIDGE AND TOLLHOUSE; LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dranesville Tavern, David D'Agostino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lanesville-8106, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloomfield Manor, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlgonkianWoodlands, Truejim ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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