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 Potomac Riverboat Company

Potomac Riverboat Company
  • 1 Cameron Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 684-0580
  • Fax: (703) 548-9001
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  • Offers seasonal sightseeing cruises, private parties, and water taxi transportation service. Cruises include the Washington monuments, the Alexandria seaport, pirate cruises for children, baseball cruises, student music cruises, and the Mount Vernon Estate. There is a special water taxi service which operations between Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor and Gaylord National Resort & Conventi...


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 Bike and Roll Alexandria

Bike and Roll Alexandria
  • One Wales Alley
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-7655
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  • Bike and Roll encourages locals and tourists alike to hop on two wheels and Bike the Sites® of Alexandria with a bike rental. Cruise the George Washington Parkway to Gravelly Point and feel the rush as you watch planes take-off. Ride along the Potomac River to tour Historic Mount Vernon. Skip the traffic and bike over the Memorial Bridge to explore the National Mall and the monuments. Pedal to Del...


 "An American Musical Landscape"

  • George Washington Masonic Memorial
  • 101 Callahan Drive
  • Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Phone: (703) 307-6250
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  • 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 the George Washin...


 Alexandria Archaeology

Alexandria Archaeology
  • 105 N. Union Street
  • #327
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-4399
  • Fax: (703)
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  • 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) 746-4356
  • Fax: (703)
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  • 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
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  • 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 Visitor...


 Alexandria Colonial Tours' Kids' Scavenger Hunt

  • 201 King Street
  • Suite 302
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 519-1749
  • Fax: (703) 579-1937
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  • 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 National Cemetery

Alexandria National Cemetery
  • Wilkes & Payne sts.
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 221-2183
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  • One of 12 sites created and dedicated by President Lincoln in 1862 to serve as military burial grounds. The cemetery holds some 3,500 graves of Civil War soldiers, including U.S. Colored Troops and four men who lost thei...


 Alexandria Tours

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 329-1122
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  • Explore charming Old Town Alexandria with a local historian. Stroll by 18th- and 19th-century houses and buildings and immerse yourself in the history of the city both George Washington and Robert E. Lee called home. Lea...


 Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House
  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-3301
  • Alt. Phone: (800) 388-9119
  • Named for William Ramsay, Scottish merchant and city founder. Stop by for sightseeing brochures, maps, etc. Gift shop. Save 50% when you purchase a Key to the City with admission to nine historic attractions and special ...


 Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past

  • Alexandria Visitors Center
  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-3451
  • Fax: (703) 549-5752
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  • Owned by a ninth-generation Virginian, this company offers a daily 90-minute history tour from Ramsay House Visitors Center. March-Dec, (Jan-Feb by appointment only). Also offered by appointment a variety of other tours,...


 Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past Ghost Tours

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-3451
  • Fax: (703) 549-5752
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  • 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.   Reservations suggested. (Tour of...


 All Seasons Transportation

  • 1125 Broadview Road
  • Fort Washington, MD 20744
  • Phone: (240) 417-6381


 Art League, Inc.

Art League, Inc.
  • 105 N. Union Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-1780
  • Fax: (703) 683-5786
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  • Founded in 1954, The Art League is among the nation’s largest and oldest multi-service organizations for visual artists. As a major component of the cultural fabric of Alexandria, The Art League offers extensive exhibit ...


 Athenaeum

Athenaeum
  • 201 Prince Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-0035
  • Fax: (703) 548-0456
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  • 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  Thurs.-S...


 BeautyFull Boutique Designer Consignment for Size 14 & Up

BeautyFull Boutique Designer Consignment for Size 14 & Up
  • 118 N. Fayette Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 535-6748
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  • The Gallery at the BeautyFull Boutique features the artistic work of local artists and some guest artists from around the country. The artists host art shows, lectures and gallery talks are held throughout the year.


 Carlyle House

Carlyle House
  • 121 N. Fairfax Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 549-2997
  • Fax: (703) 549-5738
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  • 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. Daily tours, youth programs, ...


 Christ Church

  • 118 N. Washington Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 549-1450
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  • 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 worship...


 Dandy Restaurant Cruise Ships

  • Zero Prince Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-6076
  • Fax: (703) 548-8606
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  • Gourmet dining, dancing and an unparalleled view of our nation's majestic monuments. Day or night, rain or shine, year 'round. Nina's Dandy features a 465-square-foot marble dance floor and 3,700-square-foot outer d...


 DC Metro Food Tours

DC Metro Food Tours
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  • Phone: (202) 683-8847
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  • We offer three-hour guided excursions that take you down the cobblestone streets of picturesque Old Town Alexandria. Take a journey through one of the nation’s largest historic districts that was once home to both George...


 First Night Alexandria

  • Alexandria Visitors Center
  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-3300
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  • First Night revives the ancient traditions of marking the passage of time in a present day context. It was created by a group of civic-minded artists in Boston as a meaningful alternative to traditional New Year's Eve re...


 Freedom House

  • 1315 Duke Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 836-2858
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  • Once headquarters for the slave-trade operation of Franklin, Armfield & Co., this historic building now houses the Northern Virginia Urban League's newly opened museum. Self-guided tours Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to ...


 Friendship Firehouse

  • 107 S. Alfred Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-3891
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  • Established in 1774, the Friendship Fire Company was the first volunteer fire company in Alexandria. The current firehouse was built in 1855 and now houses historic firefighting equipment and exhibits. Sat. and Sun. 1-4 ...


 Gadsby's Tavern Museum

Gadsby's Tavern Museum
  • 134 N. Royal Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-4242
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  • Consists of two buildings, the 1785 Georgian tavern and the 1792 City Hotel. The tavern has been authentically restored to its 18th-century appearance. Notable guests included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Apr....


 Gallery Lafayette

  • 320 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 549-7883
  • Fax: (703) 548-9646
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  • Largest selection of Old Town prints and gifts, including calendars, stationery and glassware, by artist Todd Healy.



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Running 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, this free trolley runs between N. Union Street and the King Street Metro station, making lots of stops for hopping on and off to check out all the shops, restaurants and attractions found along Old Town's main thoroughfare. read more