In 1915, Fort Belvoir opened as an Army engineering training camp. Today, it is an Army Major Command Headquarter, a Defense Systems Management College, and an Army Management Staff College. Only 16 miles from the District of Columbia, the Fort Belvoir area's proximity to the nation's cultural and political epicenter makes it a convenient and exciting place to live.

Numerous professional sports teams are within an easy drive from the Fort Belvoir area. Cheer on the NFL's Washington Redskins, the NBA's Washington Bullets, the NHL's Washington Capitols, or the MLB's Baltimore Orioles. Fort Belvoir area sports fans can enjoy pro sporting events year round and almost from their backyard.

Nearby Alexandria and its Old Town area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and retains original brick-paved sidewalks, shady cobblestone streets, and charming 18th-and 19th-century houses with private courtyards and pocket gardens. Carefully restored buildings illustrate the Greek Revival, Georgian Palladian, and Federal styles of architecture.

An incredible selection of shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities is available for the Fort Belvoir area residents and visitors in Alexandria. Restaurants offer cuisines from almost every ethnicity. Some dining establishments have been in business since the late 1870's. Entertainment is available in coffee bars, piano bars, and martini bars. For the shopping enthusiast, antique shops, boutiques, and galleries are plentiful. One of the nation's oldest Farmer's Market, which began in 1753, is still in operation today.

For the performing and visual arts, the Fort Belvoir area is a very convenient place to live. The District of Columbia is the nation's hub for world-class museums and performing and visual artistry. Visit the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and enjoy a concert by the world-renowned National Symphony Orchestra. For the museum enthusiast the Smithsonian Institute is a must see. Seventeen museums, 140 affiliate museums, and 9 research centers complete the institution and qualify it as the world's largest museum complex.

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