Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide 2020 Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide(clon

George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill 5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA, 2.7 Miles from Mount Vernon Estate, 703-780-2000, MountVernon.org This fully functioning recreation of Washington’s Distillery and Gristmill invites visitors to witness whiskey production and see a giant waterwheel power gears to grind corn. April-Oct.: Daily 10am-5pm. Closed Nov.- March. Gristmill admission includes distillery. George Washington’s Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA, 703-780-2000, MountVernon.org At George Washington’s riverside estate, visitors explore his iconic mansion, gardens, farm and final resting place with interactive exhibits, personal artifacts and original movies. April- Oct.: Daily 9am-5pm. Nov.- March: Daily 9am-4pm. Open all major holidays. X • Gunston Hall 10709 Gunston Rd., Mason Neck, VA, 703-550-9220, GunstonHall.org Historic home of founding father George Mason, this 550+ acre campus features tours of Mason’s 1755 mansion, newly renovated visitor center, plus family programs and events throughout the year. Daily 9:30am-5pm. Grounds close at 6pm. Closed major holidays. X • Hollin Hall & the Meeting House at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln., 703-298-6965, MVUC.org Hollin Hall is a Colonial Revival mansion featuring a walled garden for outdoor weddings, while The Meeting 34 VIS ITA LEXA N D RIAVA .COM Cruises House is a spacious and contemporary venue. Service times: Sun. 9:15am and 11:15am. X • the stories of its Soldiers. Opening in early 2020. International Spy Museum 5508 Franconia Rd., Springfield/Alexandria, 703-921-1004, ShadowlandAdventures.com Huge indoor entertainment center, right in Alexandria! Multi-level laser tag, massive redemption arcade, glow-in- the-dark mini-golf, private events rooms. Bus tours, businesses, youth groups, families welcome. 700 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC, 202-393-7798, SpyMuseum.org Featuring the largest collection of international espionage- related artifacts, the museum chronicles the history of spying across the globe. MGM National Harbor 101 MGM National Ave., Oxon Hill, MD, 301-971-5000, MGMNationalHarbor. MGMResorts.com Features large casino floor, conservatory with breathtaking seasonal displays, fine dining and intimate 3,000-seat theater where you can experience the biggest names in entertainment. X National Harbor 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD, 301-749-6700, NationalHarbor.com Located across the river from Alexandria, National Harbor includes Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, MGM National Harbor, Tanger Outlets, restaurants, shops and The Capital Wheel. X • National Law Enforcement Museum 444 E St., NW, Washington, DC, 202-737-3400, LawEnforcementMuseum.org Experience what it’s like to walk in the shoes of law enforcement. Solve crime, go undercover and test your skills in the most interactive museum in the district. National Museum of the United States Army 1775 Liberty Dr., Fort Belvoir, VA, 800-506-2672, ArmyHistory.org Experience 245 years of American history through Odyssey by Hornblower 580 Water SW St., Washington, D.C., 866-404-8439, OdysseyCruises.com Cruising from Southwest Washington, D.C., and National Harbor, Entertainment Cruises offer lunch, brunch and dinner on the Potomac, plus entertainment and sightseeing. Private charters available. ShadowLand Family Entertainment Center Potomac Riverboat Company by Hornblower 1 Cameron St., 703-684-0580, PotomacRiverboatCo.com Sightseeing cruises and water taxi transportation. Docks in hotspots like Old Town, Georgetown, Mount Vernon, National Mall, National Harbor and The Wharf in Southwest D.C. Woodlawn & Pope- Leighey House 9000 Richmond Hwy., 703-780-4000, WoodlawnPopeLeighey.org Built in 1940 of cypress, brick and glass, this original Usonian house by Frank Lloyd Wright exhibits many of the designer’s contributions to contemporary architecture. Fri.-Mon. 11am- 3pm tours every half hour). Grounds close at 4pm. Closed Jan.-March. Ghost Tours Alexandria Colonial Tours Departs from Alexandria Visitor Center, 703-519-1749, AlexColonialTours.com Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour! Follow a costumed guide by lantern light to learn local history, unsolved mysteries and ghost stories. March-Nov.: Fri.-Sat. tours at 7:30pm and 9pm, Sun. at 7:30pm. Additional nights June-Sept. Nightly tours in Oct. Holiday tours in Dec. and Jan. Tickets available online. Private group tours by reservation. Workhouse Arts Center 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA, 703-584-2900, WorkhouseArts.org Enjoy 12 galleries of original art, 65 artist studios, music and theater performances, art classes, suffrage museum and events like Fireworks, Brewfest and Haunted House. X ur yo e s o Cho nture! e Adv THINK. PLAY. DO. DO 814 King Street, Floor 2 Alexandria, VA www.EscapeRoomLive.com (800) 616-4880

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