Fairfax County is a community that sits at the crossroads of America's history and its future.

Established in the mid-1700s, Fairfax County was home to two of America's boldest visionaries, George Washington and George Mason. From their homes at Mount Vernon and Gunston Hall, these men helped lead a Revolution against tyranny and repression. They led with the force of their ideas and convictions, and in the process helped create what is perhaps the most revolutionary force on earth: a representative democracy. 

More than 200 years later, the Republic which they helped found still stands, serving as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to the entire world. So, also, does the county they called home.

Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., Fairfax County possesses an unparalleled bounty of economic, historical, cultural and recreational resources. It is the driving force in a dynamic regional economy, with more than a half-million jobs, many of those in high-paying industries like information technology, law, government contracting and real estate.

Fairfax County also boasts a highly-educated and skilled workforce. These talented employees are attracted by the great jobs and the world-class public school and higher education systems that afford them and their families unlimited opportunities for personal and professional growth.

They stay in Fairfax County because of the unparalleled historical, cultural and recreational amenities that provide Fairfax County a remarkable quality of life that is unmatched throughout the world. Millions of visitors from around the globe come to our community to pursue their interest in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, to visit the abundance of national historical treasures throughout the  region, or to enjoy the natural beauty of the Potomac River and woodland parks.