Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide 2020 Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide(clon | Page 34

Fort Ward Museum &
Historic Site
4301 W. Braddock Rd.,
703-746-4848,
FortWard.org
The best preserved of
Washington’s Civil War
defenses, Fort Ward features
the fully-restored Northwest
Bastion and a museum that
features Civil War collections
and exhibits. Museum open
Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun.
noon-5pm. Park open daily
9am-sunset. X
Freedom House Museum
1315 Duke St., 703-746-4702,
AlexandriaVA.gov/
FreedomHouse
Once headquarters of the
largest domestic slave
trading firm in the U.S., it
now houses the Northern
Virginia Urban League,
who has created a powerful
exhibit exploring the
experience of the enslaved
people trafficked to the deep
south. Sat. and Sun. 1-5pm.
Weekdays by appointment.
Friendship Firehouse
Museum
107 S. Alfred St.,
703-746-3891,
AlexandriaVA.gov/
FriendshipFirehouse
Established in 1774, the
Friendship Fire Company was
Alexandria’s first volunteer
fire company. The museum
displays historic firefighting
equipment and exhibits. Sat.-
Sun. 1-4pm. X
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
134 N. Royal St., 703-746-4242,
GadsbysTavern.org
This 18th-century tavern
and hotel is where George
Washington, Thomas
Jefferson and everyday
travelers came to socialize,
spend the night and influence
history. Enjoy the museum
at your own pace or take a
guided tour offered daily).
April-Oct.: Sun.-Mon. 1-5pm,
Tues.-Sat.10am-5pm. Nov.-
March: Wed.-Sat. 11am-4pm,
Sun. 1-4pm. X
“RT’s was picked by
Open Table diners one of the 50
Best Southern Restaurants
in America for 2018”
Established 1985
Alexandria’s Renowned Neighborhood Restaurant
and Bar Featuring Creole and Cajun Specialties
3804 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA
703-684-6010 • rtsrestaurant.net
VIS ITA LEXA N D RIAVA .COM
101 Callahan Dr., 703-683-2007,
GWMemorial.org
Inspired by Egypt’s
Alexandria Lighthouse, this
structure was built in honor
of George Washington and
displays a 17-foot bronze
statue of Washington plus
Masonic artifacts. Daily 9am-
5pm. Tower tours, including
an incredible view from the
observation deck, daily at
9:30am, 11am, 1pm, 2:30pm
and 4pm. X
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Historical Preservation
Society
2823 King St., 703-549-7413,
IvyHillCemetery.net
Officially established in 1856,
the historic Ivy Hill is one of
Alexandria’s largest cemeteries,
featuring protected flora and
fauna, educational and
cultural programs and tours.
Sunrise-sunset.
Kate Waller Barrett
Branch Library
717 Queen St., 703-746-1703,
AlexLibraryVA.org
Founded in 1794, it was the
site of a 1939 sit-in demanding
equal access for African-
Americans, and now houses
a local history and genealogy
collection. Mon. 1-9pm, Tues.
10am-9pm, Wed.- Thurs.
10am-7pm, Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat.
10am- 5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. X
Lee-Fendall House
Museum & Garden
614 Oronoco St.,
703-548-1789,
LeeFendallHouse.org
This historic house interprets
life in Alexandria from
1785-1969. Special tours and
programs offered. Open
Wed.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun.
1-4pm Guided and self-
guided tours available).
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