Blog Posts for Quantico Marine Base

Come out of the heat and cool off at one of 6 Washington DC waterparks! 6 Washington DC Waterparks #1 The Water Mine Family Swimming Hole The Water Mine Family Swimming Hole is our family favorite! Enjoy water slides for all ages. Toddlers can have fun in the zero entry water play areas and mini slides while big kids (up to about age 12) can have a blast cruising the lazy river and shooting down big kid water slides. I LOVE that I can take my 6, 9, and almost 12 year old children to The Water Mine and everyone has fun! I also love that I can station myself in multiple areas around the water p... read more

Whether you are stationed in the Washington DC area, here on house hunting leave, or just visiting, the U.S. Capitol is a great place to tour. It's free and it's easy! Tours of The United States Capitol are Free & Easy! Free tours are approximately one hour long. They begin with a 13 minute movie about the Capitol's history titled Out of Many, One. This is a family friendly movie. You can relax in comfortable stadium seating in a beautiful theater during the movie. The rest of the tour is a guided walking tour. Capitol guides wear a microphone; visitors wear a headset that broadcasts what the... read more

Ambar is a Balkan American Kitchen and Rakia Bar . It is located on Barracks Row which gets its name from the Marine Barracks that are located along the street. The Navy Yard is just around the corner from this popular strip along 8th Street, SE on Capitol Hill . It is an easy walk from the Eastern Market Metro stop. It is a fantastic area. Leo Schmid, marketing manager for Richard Sandoval Restaurants, reached out to Military Town Advisor and me inviting us into their beautiful restaurant to enjoy a taste of what Ambar has to offer. We quickly responded: Yes! I had no idea what to expect of ... read more

Virginia is known for showcasing all four seasons beautifully. You can enjoy the blooming flowers in the spring, the summer sun on the river, and even some snow come winter. However, nothing beats fall in Virginia. Leaves begin changing in September and by October, the skyline are absolutely breathtaking. Taking a drive down Blue Ridge parkway should be on everyone’s bucket list. Another thing on every Virginia bucket list should be to go wine tasting. Virginia’s wine scene is one of the most up and coming, with over 229 wineries and vineyards to date. Many of these wineries are nestled right... read more

Strike Zone @ Fort Belvoir Bowling Center Fort Belvoir Army Post has a fantastic bowling alley. It's bowling fun for all ages! We love to take our family here for a few hours of bowling or to meet up with friends for a 'bowling play date' with the kids. Either way we always have fun. *REMEMBER SOCKS!* Fort Belvoir is friendly for kids, families, adults, and the finances! During the summer all military children bowl 1 game per day for FREE! $3 shoe rentals Fort Belvoir always has specials going on. Check out Fort Belvoir Bowling Center's website for the daily and monthly specials. Fort Belvoi... read more