Vienna

Vienna is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, covering roughly 4.4 square miles with neighborhoods, parks, and a center lined with shops and restaurants. The Washington & Old Dominion Trail runs through it, linking the area to surrounding communities.

Colonel Charles Broadwater founded the settlement of Ayr Hill here in 1754, which was renamed during the 1850s. On June 17, 1861, a Civil War skirmish took place when Union forces fell into an ambush near the railroad.

The Freeman House displays everyday objects from earlier residents, showing how life here changed over the centuries. Visitors can walk through the rooms and see how families in the area once lived and worked.

The Washington & Old Dominion Trail offers a continuous route for walking, jogging, or cycling that links several communities. Visitors exploring the streets around the center will find shops, cafés, and small restaurants within easy reach.

The name supposedly comes from a traveling orchestra that played music from the Austrian capital while passing through in the 19th century. Railway passengers heard the tunes and began associating the stop with that distant city.

Location: Fairfax County

Inception: 1754

Elevation above the sea: 109 m

Website: https://viennava.gov

GPS coordinates: 38.90000,-77.26670

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:42