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Whether you're a history buff or enjoy the excitement of a hometown parade, there is always something fun and exciting to do in Alexandria! The City offers everything from historic walking tours to diverse cultural festivals and high impact outdoor recreation to the oldest continuously running farmers market in historic Market Square.  Alexandria's charm is contagious and we invite you to join us in celebrating our cultural heritage and contemporary flair. 

Summer of Historic Savings
Alexandria's Summer of Historic Savings

Get your "Key to the City" pass at 50% off when you make your purchase at the Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House from May 1-August 31. The pass includes free admissions to nine Alexandria historic sites, and 60 special offers to attractions, shops and restaurants. To get your pass, simply book your summer getaway on VisitAlexandriaVA.com's Travelocity booking engine. More

 

 

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 "An American Musical Landscape"

  • George Washington Masonic Memorial
  • 101 Callahan Drive
  • Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Phone: (703) 307-6250
  • Enjoy a fun-filled show that takes you on a memorable musical "tour" of America presented by the area's best singers and musicians with multi-media effects and costumed historical greeters. Presented at th...


 Alexandria Archaeology

Alexandria Archaeology
  • 105 N. Union Street
  • #327
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-4399
  • Fax: (703) 838-6491
  • Step right into the museum's laboratory where archaeologists reconstruct Alexandria's history, fragment by fragment. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.


 Alexandria Black History Museum

Alexandria Black History Museum
  • 902 Wythe Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-4356
  • Fax: (703) 706-3999
  • Originally the segregated library for Alexandria's African American residents, the museum documents the local and national history, culture and contributions of Black America. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.


 Alexandria Colonial Tours

  • 201 King Street
  • Suite 302
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 519-1749
  • Fax: (703) 579-1937
  • Hunt through the brick-lined streets of Old Town to discover historic places and learn about George Washington and other patriots. Divide into teams and see who wins! Ages 7-11.  Map and clues available at the Chris...


 Alexandria Colonial Tours

  • 201 King Street
  • Suite 302
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 519-1749
  • Fax: (703) 579-1937
  • Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour. Our Colonial costumed guides lead you by lantern light telling you ghost stories, legends and folklore. Reservations accepted. Tours leave from garden of Ramsay House Vis...


 Alexandria Symphony Orchestra

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
  • 2121 Eisenhower Avenue
  • Suite 608
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-0885
  • Fax: (703) 548-0985
  • Maestro Kim Allen Kluge guides the professional orchestra through critically acclaimed performances full of passion and power. Five concerts Sept.-May at 8 p.m. at the Schlesinger Center in Alexandria's West End.


 Alexandria Tours

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 329-1122
  • History and architecture walking tours of Old Town offered Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. from the garden of the Ramsay House Visitors Center, March-Nov, weather permitting. (Alternates with Old Town Experience's t...


 Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House
  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-5005
  • Alt. Phone: (800) 388-9119
  • Named for William Ramsay, Scottish merchant and city founder. Stop by for sightseeing brochures, maps, etc. Gift shop. Now open daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m.  (Handicap assistance is available at the lower King St....


 Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past

  • Alexandria Visitors Center
  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-3451
  • Fax: (703) 549-5752
  • Owned by a ninth-generation Virginian, this company offers a daily 90-minute history tour from Ramsay House Visitors Center. March-Dec, Mon.-Sat. at ll:30 a.m. & l:30 p.m.; Sun. at 10:30 a.m. (Jan-Feb by appoint...


 Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past Ghost Tours

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-3451
  • Fax: (703) 549-5752
  • Bring a camera and follow a lantern-carrying guide who gives you lots of early history, a little suspense and mystery and a dose of "ghost."  Tour begins at Ramsay House Visitor Center. March-Nov, Sun-Thur 7;Fri &am...


 American Horticultural Society

  • 7931 E. Boulevard Drive
  • Alexandria, VA 22309
  • Phone: 703.768.5700, ext. 114
  • Fax: (703) 768-8700
  • Originally part of the estate of George Washington, the farm features 25 acres of lawns, gardens, meadows and woods on the Potomac River. Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Apr.-Sept. only: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.


 American Legion Post 24

American Legion Post 24
  • 400 Cameron Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-5564
  • This friendly Post, founded by World War I veterans, is housed in an historic building they were instrumental in saving. All Legion members, other veterans, Active-duty and Reserve service members, and your family, are w...


 Art League, Inc.

Art League, Inc.
  • 105 N. Union Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-1780
  • Fax: (703) 683-5786
  • The Art League, Inc., is a multifaceted, nonprofit visual arts organization that meets its mission through its gallery, fine-art school, art supply store, and arts-outreach programs. Membership in our gallery is open to ...


 Art on the Avenue

  • Mount Vernon Avenue
  • Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Phone: (703) 683-3100
  • Art on the Avenue is a multi-cultural arts festival celebrating our community's diversity through the arts in the Potomac West area in Alexandria, Virginia. Over 300 vendors and 40,000 visitors attend.


 Athenaeum

  • 201 Prince Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-0035
  • Fax: (703) 548-0456
  • A Greek Revival building built in 1851, it was home to the Bank of the Old Dominion, where Robert E. Lee did his banking. Today it is an art gallery and home of the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. Open  Thu...


 Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique

Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique
  • 2006 Mount Vernon Avenue
  • Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Phone: (703)548-DOGG
  • Located in charming Del Ray. Bring your Diva dog and Haute Canine to send their senses into overload. Couldn't bring your pet? Take back homemade, all-natural treats and cakes. We carry Chewy Vuitton, Juicy Cou...


 Bike and Roll

Bike and Roll
  • One Wales Alley
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-7655
  • Bike and Roll encourages locals and tourists alike to hop on two wheels and Bike the Sites® of Alexandria. Cruise the George Washington Parkway to Gravelly Point and feel the rush as you watch planes take-off. Ride along...


 Birchmere

  • 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue
  • Alexandria, VA 22305
  • Phone: (703) 549-7500
  • Fax: (703) 549-9660
  • This world-famous music hall hosts the biggest names in country, folk and rock.  Recent and upcoming shows range from Isaac Hayes and Southside Johnny & the Asbury Dukes to the Bacon Brothers (Kevin Bacon) and c...


 Cameron Run Regional Park

  • 4001 Eisenhower Avenue
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 960-0767
  • Waterslides, wave pool, lap pool, batting cages and miniature golf. Call for seasonal hours.


 Campagna Center

  • 418 S. Washington Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 549-0111
  • Fax: (703) 549-2097
  • Built in 1812 as a schoolhouse, the building has been beautifully renovated with chandeliers adorning its high ceilings, lovely antiques and carpets. Maximum Capacity: Reception 175; Seated 150


 Candi's Candies

  • 107 N. Fairfax Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 518-1718
  • An old-style candy shop in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. A nostalgic atmosphere with ghostly history and a wide variety of confections. Free samples!


 Carlyle Club

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  • 411 John Carlyle Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-5953
  • Designed in grand Art-Deco style and located in the heart of Alexandria, this is a club like no other in the Washington, D.C. area. Featuring white-tablecloth fine dining and live world-class big-band entertainment. Open...


 Carlyle House

Carlyle House
  • 121 N. Fairfax Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 549-2997
  • Fax: (703) 549-5738
  • A Georgian Palladian manor house built in 1753 by merchant and city founder John Carlyle. Here, five royal governors and General Braddock met to discuss funding of the French and Indian War. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Su...


 Chateau Animaux

Chateau Animaux
  • 101-A S. Saint Asaph Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 518-5188
  • Pamper your pets at Chateau-Animaux (formerly Fetch!)! Located in the heart of historic Old Town, we offer fresh-baked, all-natural treats plus gourmet specialties including birthday cakes–all for dogs!  A...


 Christ Church

  • 118 N. Washington Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: 703.549.1450, ext. 103
  • This beautiful English country-style church was built between 1767-1773 and was attended by George Washington & Robert E. Lee. Tours available Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 2-4 p.m., with Sun. morning and evening wor...



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