Median home cost: $837,883
Population: 48,908
Family demographics: 40%
18 local parks
7 park playgrounds
16 hiking trails
Top Schools: Independence High School, Waxpool Elementary School, Brambleton Middle School, Madison’s Trust Elementary School, Heritage High School
Leesburg is the county seat of Loudoun County and the largest incorporated town in Virginia. The town is notable for temporarily serving as a hub of U.S. government during the War of 1812, with the Declaration of Independence briefly housed there. Today, Leesburg is home to many historic landmarks and is a popular place to live for people who work in Washington, D.C.
Animal Pals at the Park
Animal lovers and families with young children will want to check out Leesburg Animal Park, a small family-owned zoo that is home to animals from around the world. Visitors can see zebras, sloths, farm animals, tropical birds and more, and young visitors can even take pony rides. The park holds seasonal events for Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
Soccer Sightseeing
If you’re visiting Leesburg during the soccer season, head to Segra Field to catch a game. The soccer-focused stadium was built in 2019 and is the home turf of Loudoun United FC, D.C. United’s reserve team. It also hosts family fun days, parties and other events when it’s not hosting a soccer match.
More To Explore: Do a coffee crawl at the Leesburg Coffee Corridor, see a concert at the Tally Ho Theater and explore the town’s many murals.
More for Families
- Leesburg Premium Outlets
- Birch Tree Books & Plants
- Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park
- Ida Lee Park Recreation Center
- Oatlands Historic House & Gardens
- Loudoun Museum
- George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor
- Escape Room LOCO
- Rust Library
Family-Friendly Eats
- FireWorks Pizza
- Bunker Sports Café
- Leesburg Diner by Cafe Kindred
- Shoe’s Cup & Cork
- Blue Ridge Grill
Pediatricians
- Sandra J. Groeber (Town Pediatrics)
- Sosun Faqiri (Children & Adolescent Pediatric Services)
- Jamille Cooper (Pediatric Healthcare)
