Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Fort Belvoir is a community of 8,449 people in Fairfax County, Virginia, founded in 1917.
Why visit Fort Belvoir
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wood Theater, Pope-Leighey House, Belvoir and Piscataway Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Fort Belvoir
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir is a United States Army installation and a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It was developed on the site of the former Belvoir plantation, seat of the prominent Fairfax family for whom Fairfax County was named. It was known as Camp A. A.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Belvoir (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks22
Pope-Leighey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Belvoir
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Plantation
Gunston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Plantation
Huntley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Plantation house in Virginia, United States of America
Marshall Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Mount Vernon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Plantation estate of George Washington, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
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Tower House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Woodlawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia
George Washington's Gristmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Woodlawn Mansion
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
8900 Richmond Highway
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Piscataway Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
United States National Park Service unit in Prince George’s and Charles counties
Pohick Bay Regional Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Protected area in northeastern Virginia
Washington Mill Park
Park · 2.1 mi
4341 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria
Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
5000 Pole Road, Fort Belvoir
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Burtons Grill & Bar of Alexandria
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Burger · 2.3 mi
6452 Old Beulah Street, Alexandria
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Chi Mc Chicken & Beer
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.2 mi
6410 Landsdowne Center Drive, Alexandria
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Peri Peri Original
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.3 mi
6456 Old Beulah Street, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Pupuseria Doña Azucena
Restaurant · Papusa, El Salvador · 1.2 mi
8764 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Su-Th 08:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-23:00
Rice & Spice
Restaurant · Thai · 2.2 mi
6466 Landsdowne Center Drive, Alexandria
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:30-22:00
Stone Hot Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
7578 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Top's China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
8727 Cooper Road, Alexandria
Tu-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 11:30-22:00
Bruster's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
6463 Old Beulah Street, Alexandria
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Chef Huang's
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
8638 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Bob & Edith's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 2.2 mi
6451 Old Beulah Street, Alexandria
06:00-22:00
47 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Hampton Inn & Suites Mt. Vernon/Belvoir-Alexandria South Area
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
8843 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Candlewood Suites Alexandria - Fort Belvoir
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
8847 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Staybridge Suites Building 1208
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
9215 Woodbury Road, Fort Belvoir
Churches and places of worship20
Pohick Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Accotink United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
9040 Backlick Road, Fort Belvoir
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare4
Map of Fort Belvoir
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (10 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
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Woodlawn 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Mount Vernon 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Hayfield 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Groveton 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Newington 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kingstowne 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Franconia 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lorton 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Hybla Valley 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fort Hunt 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Orygun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pope-Leighey House - North east facade - HABS VA,30-FALCH,2-10, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Huntley 2019b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn-friends004, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pohick Church - November, 2009, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- West Face of Mansion, Mount Vernon, Near Alexandria, Virginia (2731038734), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gunston hall loc tree, Unknown author, Public domain
- Tower House, Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
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