A Walking Tour of Old Town Fairfax
10209 Main Street
Fairfax
703-385-8414
A self guided tour of Old Town Fairfax beginning at the Museum and Visitors Center. Several 19th century buildings including Fairfax County Courthouse, Antonio Ford House, Old Town Hall, the Bailiwick Inn Bed and Breakfast, the Fairfax Herald Building and many other historic buildings that display the turn of the century charm of Fairfax.
Alexandria Black History Museum
902 Wythe Street
Alexandria
703-838-4356
Originally the segregated library for Alexandria’s African American residents, the Center documents the local and national history, culture and contributions of Black America. Open Tues.-Sat. 10-4.
Alexandria African American Heritage Park
Holland Ave. between Duke St. and Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria
703-838-4356
Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered is the name of the bronze tree sculpture that honors the contributions of African Americans to the growth of Alexandria. The park also includes a small African American cemetery from the 19th-century.
Alexandria Archaeology Museum
105 N. Union St., Third Floor
Alexandria
703-838-4399
Step right into the museum’s laboratory where archaeologists reconstruct Alexandria’s history, fragment by fragment. Open Tues.-Fri. 10-3; Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-5.
Alexandria National Cemetery
Wilkes and Payne Streets
703-221-2183
Alexandria Seaport Foundation's Seaport Center
Alexandria Waterfront, south of Founders Park.
Alexandria
703/549-7078
Category: Attractions
The floating Center houses a community boat-building program. The Foundation offers educational tours aboard the Potomac dory boat, rowing and sailing programs. Open Mon.-Fri. 9-5.
Alexandria's Civil War Walking Trail
221 King Street
703-838-5005
Ball`s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park
Ball's Bluff Rd.
Leesburg
703-737-7800
Category: Historic Site/Museum
Civil War Battlefield on the Potomac River hill where the Union fell backward into the river in a defeat that merited a congressional investigation. Home to one of the nation's smallest national cemeteries. Interpretive trail offers self-guided tours. Guided group tours by appointment.
Carlyle House Historic Park
121 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria
703-549-2997
A Georgian Palladian manor house built in 1752 by Scottish merchant and city founder John Carlyle. Here, five royal governors and General Braddock met to discuss funding of the French and Indian War. Tours every half hour.
Christ Church
118 North Washington Street
Alexandria
703-549-1450
This beautiful English country-style church was built between 1767and 1773 and was attended by George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Its historic churchyard contains Confederate gravesites. Open Mon-Sat 9 am-4 pm; Sun 2-4:30 pm. Gift Shop offers cards and stationary, artwork, jewelry, Bibles, prayer books and more.