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Regional Attractions

Alexandria, VA is full of exciting and enriching cultural attractions and events. But that's not all Alexandria has to offer! Located within minutes of Washington D.C., Alexandria is the perfect place to stay if you want to take in all of the museums and historical sites that surround the Nation's Capital. Here are some of the amazing attractions conveniently located near Alexandria, VA.

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 National Museum of the Marine Corps

National Museum of the Marine Corps
  • 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway
  • Triangle, VA 22172
  • Phone: (703) 784-6422
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  • On a 135-acre site adjacent to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, the museum's soaring design evokes the image of the flag raisers of Iwo Jima and beckons visitors to its 100,000 square-foot structure. World-class interactive exhibits using innovative technology surround visitors with irreplaceable artifacts and immerse them in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; close...


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 Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens

Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens
  • 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway,
  • Mount Vernon, VA 22121
  • Phone: (703) 780-2000
  • Fax: (703) 799-8609
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  • The beautiful riverside estate of George Washington includes the Mansion, outbuildings, tomb, & working farm, and new visitor facilities with 25 galleries and theaters. The new Orientation Center and Museum and Education Center feature interactive displays, movies, and high-tech, immersive experiences in addition to more than 700 artifacts. Open daily. Cruise from Old Town with the Potomac Riverbo...


 Collingwood Library & Museum

Collingwood Library & Museum
  • 8301 E. Boulevard Drive
  • Alexandria, VA 22308
  • Phone: (703) 765-1652
  • Fax: (703) 765-8390
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  • This library, in a lovely wooded setting on property once owned by George Washington, fosters an appreciation of the American heritage with objects including many flags, weapons from the Revolutionary War, native America...


 Entertainment Cruises

  • 600 Water Street SW
  • Washington, DC 20024
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  • A distinctive portfolio of sightseeing cruise experiences from Southwest Washington, D.C. with a fantastic fusion of dining, entertainment, and views. Options include brunch, lunch and dinner cruises on the elegant Odyss...


 George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill

  • Route 235, three miles from Mount Vernon Estate
  • Mount Vernon, VA 22121
  • Phone: (703) 780-2000
  • Fax: (703) 799-8609
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  • Demonstrations by costumed distillers and millers take visitors through the historic processes of whiskey-making and flour and cornmeal production. George Washington's Distillery is the only authentic 18th-century distil...


 Gunston Hall Plantation

  • 10709 Gunston Road
  • Lorton, VA 22079-3901
  • Phone: (703) 550-9220
  • Fax: (703) 550-9480
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  • The 1755 Georgian-style mansion was the home of George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights and a framer of the U.S. Constitution. Daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed major holidays.


 National Harbor

  • 137 National Plaza
  • Suite 300
  • National Harbor, MD 20745
  • Phone: (301) 749-6700
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  • Rising on the banks of the Potomac River is National Harbor. Built on 300 acres, with more than a mile and a quarter of waterfront, it is an exciting, sprawling community that offers fine restaurants, unparalleled shoppi...


 Newseum

Newseum
  • 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  • Washington, DC 20001
  • Phone: (202) 292-6322
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  • The Newseum — a 250,000-square-foot museum of news — offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. The Newseum is located at the interse...


 Woodlawn - Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House

  • 9000 Richmond Highway
  • Mount Vernon, VA 22121
  • Phone: (703) 780-4000
  • Fax: (703) 780-8509
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  • George Washington gave the estate to his adopted granddaughter and his nephew as a wedding gift. Dr. William Thornton, first architect of the U.S. Capitol, was then commissioned to design the mansion. Tues.-Sun. and sele...



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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