Alexandria

Attractions & Activities

Alexandria Archaeology Museum

The unique heritage of Alexandria and the surrounding areas is studied in-depth at this museum. The continually updated museum features artifacts that ... (more) ...

Black History Resource Center

The entire African-American experience is explored at this well-organized museum and educational institute. Made up of a library, reading room, and a ... (more) ...

Carlyle House

This historic home is known for its key role in the French and Indian War. British General Benjamin Braddock used the building as his headquarters, me ... (more) ...

Christ Church

Two American heroes, George Washington and Robert E. Lee, regularly attended this lovely red-brick Episcopal church, which still pays homage to its fo ... (more) ...

Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site

In the heat of the Civil War, Fort Ward was created to protect the nation's capital from Confederate troops. Still almost entirely in place, visitors ... (more) ...

Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope – Leighey House

The groundbreaking architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed this beautiful yet functional home in 1940, using natural materials such as cypress and glass ... (more) ...

Friendship Firehouse Museum

Learn about firefighting through the years at this museum, which began as a Fire Company in the late 18th century. See the items colonials used to fig ... (more) ...

Gadsby's Tavern Museum

Take a 30-minute tour of the 1770 tavern for an accurate depiction of colonial life in Alexandria. Gadsby's has been a town gathering place and wateri ... (more) ...

George Washington Masonic National Memorial

The local hero who became a national hero, George Washington, is memorialized with a stately statue in front of this spire-topped building. Made of br ... (more) ...

Lee – Fendall House

This home is one of two on this historic corner that once belonged to Robert E. Lee and his family. One of the most aristocratic families of the perio ... (more) ...

Lyceum

This museum, built in a majestic Greek Revival style, is devoted to Alexandria's vivid and important history. The items on display in the permanent co ... (more) ...

Old Presbyterian Meeting House

This 18th-century church took on greater significance during the Revolutionary War, when it became the central meeting place for various groups of pat ... (more) ...

Ramsay House Visitors Center

This historic home serves as the Visitor's Center for Alexandria, with a huge array of maps, brochures and booklets that steer you toward the area's t ... (more) ...

Stabler – Leadbeater Apothecary Shop

This shop was the local gathering place and pharmacy in Alexandria for 141 years before it had to close its doors during the Depression. Today's visit ... (more) ...

The Athenaeum

This eye-catching Greek Revival structure was built in 1850. Originally a bank, the unique apricot-colored building later served as a hospital during ... (more) ...