Dranesville Tavern

The Dranesville Tavern that was located in Dranesville, Virginia dates from 1823. It was listed on the National Register of [Historic Places] in 1972. The building has been moved from its original location and is now located near Herndon.
The tavern was built in 1823 by Stanford Cockerille at the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Alexandria Leesburg Pike. It was a "wagon stand" type of tavern, catering to teamsters. It remained open to the public until 1946, and to boarders until 1968.
The proposed widening of Virginia [State Route 7|Route 7] in the mid-1960s threatened the Dranesville Tavern. In 1968, the building was moved 130 feet from its original location to preserve it. In July 2025, the Fairfax [County Park Authority] announced a "Resident Curator Program" which allows residents to live in the tavern for free in exchange for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of the property.