Old Town Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Old Town Alexandria

  • 1 hr 11 min
  • 1.0 mi
  • 10 stops
  • Historical
  • Free
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Old Town Alexandria is one of those rare places where American history feels genuinely close at hand — not preserved behind velvet ropes and explanatory placards, but alive in the brickwork underfoot, in the tavern rooms where founding-era figures once gathered, and in the waterfront that helped shape a young nation's commerce. This walking tour pulls together some of the most significant and atmospheric sites in one of Virginia's oldest towns, giving you a real sense of wha…

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Stops on this tour

  1. Christ Church Alexandria
  2. Gadsby's Tavern Museum
  3. Alexandria City Hall
  4. Carlyle House Historic Park
  5. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
  6. Torpedo Factory Art Center
  7. King Street Mile
  8. Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
  9. Captains Row Old Town Alexandria
  10. Athenaeum

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