Attractions & Activities

Whether you're a history buff or adrenaline junkie, there is always something fun and exciting to do in charming Alexandria! Our city has everything from historic homes and walking tours to diverse cultural festivals and high impact outdoor recreation to gorgeous weddings in a market square. Alexandria's charm is contagious and will keep bring you back for more. 

 

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"An American Musical Landscape"

  • George Washington Masonic Memorial
  • 101 Callahan Drive
  • Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Phone: (703) 307-6250
  • Enjoy a fun-filled show that takes you on a memorable musical "tour" of America presented by the area's best singers and musicians with multi-media effects and costumed historical greeters. Presented at th...


Alexandria Archaeology

Alexandria Archaeology
  • 105 N. Union Street
  • #327
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-4399
  • Fax: (703) 838-6491
  • Step right into the museum's laboratory where archaeologists reconstruct Alexandria's history, fragment by fragment. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.


Alexandria Black History Museum

Alexandria Black History Museum
  • 902 Wythe Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-4356
  • Fax: (703) 706-3999
  • Originally the segregated library for Alexandria's African American residents, the museum documents the local and national history, culture and contributions of Black America. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.


Alexandria Colonial Tours

  • 201 King Street
  • Suite 302
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 519-1749
  • Fax: (703) 579-1937
  • Hunt through the brick-lined streets of Old Town to discover historic places and learn about George Washington and other patriots. Divide into teams and see who wins! Ages 7-11.  Map and clues available at the Chris...


Alexandria Colonial Tours

  • 201 King Street
  • Suite 302
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 519-1749
  • Fax: (703) 579-1937
  • Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour. Our Colonial costumed guides lead you by lantern light telling you ghost stories, legends and folklore. Reservations accepted. Tours leave from garden of Ramsay House Vis...


Alexandria Symphony Orchestra

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
  • 2121 Eisenhower Avenue
  • Suite 608
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 548-0885
  • Fax: (703) 548-0985
  • Maestro Kim Allen Kluge guides the professional orchestra through critically acclaimed performances full of passion and power. Five concerts Sept.-May at 8 p.m. at the Schlesinger Center in Alexandria's West End.


Alexandria Tours

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 329-1122
  • History and architecture walking tours of Old Town offered Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. from the garden of the Ramsay House Visitors Center, March-Nov, weather permitting. (Alternates with Old Town Experience's t...


Alexandria Visitors Center at Ramsay House

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 838-5005
  • Alt. Phone: (800) 388-9119
  • Named for William Ramsay, Scottish merchant and city founder. Stop by for sightseeing brochures, maps, etc. Gift shop. Now open daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.  (Handicap assistance is available at the lower King St. entra...


Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past

  • Alexandria Visitors Center
  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-3451
  • Fax: (703) 549-5752
  • Owned by a ninth-generation Virginian, this company offers a daily 90-minute history tour from Ramsay House Visitors Center. March-Dec, Mon.-Sat. at ll:30 a.m. & l:30 p.m.; Sun. at 10:30 a.m. (Jan-Feb by appoint...


Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past Ghost Tours

  • 221 King Street
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 683-3451
  • Fax: (703) 549-5752
  • Bring a camera and follow a lantern-carrying guide who gives you lots of early history, a little suspense and mystery and a dose of "ghost."  Tour begins at Ramsay House Visitor Center. March-Nov, Sun-Thur 7;Fri &am...



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