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Alexandria Sites
Alexandria African-
American Heritage Park
Holland Ln. between
Duke St. & Eisenhower Ave.,
703-838-4356,
AlexBlackHistory.org
Bronze tree sculpture, “Truths
that Rise from the Roots
Remembered,” honors the
contributions of African-
Americans to the growth of
Alexandria. Dawn to dusk. X
Alexandria
Archaeology Museum
Torpedo Factory Art Center,
105 N. Union St., #327,
Third Floor, 703-746-4399,
AlexandriaArchaeology.org
Museum and laboratory where
archaeologists reconstruct the
city’s 13,000-year-old history,
featuring early Native American
tools to 20th-century artifacts.
Tues. 10am-3pm (April-Oct.),
Wed.-Fri. 10am-3pm, Sat.
10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. X
Alexandria Black
History Museum
902 Wythe St., 703-746-4356,
AlexBlackHistory.org
Originally a segregated
library for African-Americans,
now documents local and
national history, culture and
contributions of Black America.
Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm. X
Alexandria City Hall &
Market Square
301 King St., 703-746-4357,
AlexandriaVA.gov
Browse the year-round
farmers market (Sat. 7am-
noon) at a site in use for more
than 260 years, with the 19th-
century City Hall (Mon.-Fri.
8am-5pm) as a backdrop. X
Alexandria National
Cemetery
1450 Wilkes St., 703-221-2183,
HistoricAlexandria.org
Created in 1862, this cemetery
holds graves of Civil War
soldiers including U.S. Colored
Troops and men who died
chasing Lincoln’s assassin
John Wilkes Booth. X
Alexandria Visitor Center
221 King St., 703-838-5005,
VisitAlexandriaVA.com
Named for Scottish merchant
and city founder William
Ramsay, the Alexandria
Visitor Center is a go-to
for sightseeing brochures,
attraction tickets, maps
and gifts. Daily 10am-5pm.
Extended spring and summer
hours.
Alexandria History
Museum at The Lyceum
201 S. Washington St.,
703-746-4994,
AlexandriaHistory.org
Located in an 1839 Greek
Revival building, The Lyceum
serves as Alexandria’s
history museum. Exhibits
include archaeological finds,
photographs, maps, original
artwork and artifacts. Mon.-
Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun.1-5pm. X
AR Workshop Alexandria
1212 King St., 703-566-0177,
ARWorkshop.com/Alexandria
Boutique DIY workshop,
offering hands-on classes for
creating custom home décor
in lounge-style atmosphere.
Retail shop includes on-
trend home décor, gifts and
accessories.
Aslin Beer Company
847 S. Pickett St.,
703-787-5766,
AslinBeer.com
Spacious brewery and
taproom, crafting high-
quality ales, lagers and
variants with only the best
ingredients. Hazy IPAs, Pastry
Stouts, Sours and more. On-
site food truck open daily.
The Athenaeum
201 Prince St., 703-548-0035,
NVFAA.org
Greek Revival building that
houses art exhibitions with
art for sale, plus music, dance
and poetry performances,
lectures and literary events.
Thurs.-Fri. noon-4pm, Sat.
1-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm. X
The Basilica of Saint Mary
310 S. Royal St. 703-836-4100
StMaryOldTown.org
Founded in 1795, became the
first Catholic parish in the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
In 1827, the current church in
the heart of Alexandria was
dedicated.
Beulah Baptist Church
320 S. Washington St.,
703-836-6554,
BeulahBaptistVA.com
Established in 1863, the church
is the first African American
church founded in Alexandria
after Union occupation.
Vibrant congregation where all
are welcome. Tours available
by appointment.
The Campagna Center
418 S. Washington St.,
703-549-0111,
CampagnaCenter.org
Alexandria’s leading nonprofit,
supporting students from
cradle to career. Each
December, TCC hosts the
annual Scottish Christmas
Walk Weekend. Visit the
website to learn more!
Captain Rocky Versace
Plaza and Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
In Front of the Mount Vernon
Recreation Center,
2701 Commonwealthy Ave.,
703-746-5556
This memorial honors the
service of 68 Alexandrians
who died in the Vietnam War
or remain MIA. Ceremonies
hosted on Memorial and
Veterans Day.
Carlyle House
121 N. Fairfax St.,
703-549-2997,
NOVAParks.com/Parks/
Carlyle-House-Historic-Park
Discover the story of
Alexandria’s co-founder at
the City’s oldest stone house.
Learn about daily life of the
upper-class, indentured
servants and enslaved
laborers. Tues.-Sat. 10am-
4pm, Sun. noon-4pm (tours
every half hour).
Christ Church
118 N. Washington
St., 703-549-1450,
HistoricChristChurch.org
Beautiful English country
style church built between
1767 and 1773, and was
attended by George
Washington. Tours available
daily. Services at 8am,
10am, 5pm Sunday; noon
Wednesday. X
Contrabands and
Freedmen Cemetery
Memorial
1001 S. Washington St.,
AlexandriaVA.gov/
FreedmenMemorial
This cemetery and memorial
site serve as the resting
place for about 1,800 African
Americans who fled to Union-
occupied Alexandria during
the Civil War.
Escape Room Live
814 King St., Second Floor,
800-616-4880,
EscapeRoomLive.com
Can you find the King’s Royal
Wizard, or use the latest
ghost-hunting tech to find
Poe’s lost manuscript? Fun
interactive experiences!
Reserve online. Walk-ins
welcome! Wed.-Thurs.
2-10pm, Fri. 2-11pm, Sat.
10am-11pm, Sun. 11am-8pm.
First Night Alexandria
Throughout Old
Town, 703-963-3755,
FirstNightAlexandria.org
Experience the region’s
signature New Year’s Eve
Music Festival & More
annually, December 31.
Multigenerational fun. Live
performances, Kids Karnivals,
dancing, spectacular
midnight fireworks display.
Key
X = Handicap Accessible • = Pet-Friendly
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