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Ben Brenman Park
Park
👍👍 It is the most beautiful park I have ever been too. It has place for running, walking and any other activities!!!
4.80 (247 reviews)
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Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Such a fun center, so many live animals and things to touch and microscopes to use. Tons of books, play area for littles, a nature center down below, and awesome staff. Not sure how it is when crowded, excited to check out some programs.
4.80 (108 reviews)
4
Waterfront Park
Park
Waterfront park featuring statues & monuments, plus boat docks, walking trails & seating.
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
5
Founders Park
Park
👍👍 Come see this 1800's style sailing vessel with cannons aboard. Located at the Old Town Alexandria Pier next to Founders' Park, it is well worth the trip. Allow a few extra minutes to your planning to find a parking space, as parking is sparse and may require a little walking to get to where the ship...
4.70 (1.6K reviews)
6
Jones Point Park
Park
Site of an 1800s lighthouse, this park offers an interpretive trail, 2 playgrounds & sports fields.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
7
Oronoco Bay Park
Park
👍👍 A nice medium-sized park with great views of the bay and easy access to many neighborhoods of Alexandria. We enjoyed our time there and noticed that, while it was by no means empty, that it was not nearly as crowded as many of the other options in the area for relaxing outdoors. Lots of Park bench...
4.70 (937 reviews)
8
Potomac Yard Park
Park
👍👍 Really great playground all year round! There are two playgrounds, each separately fenced in and just one entrance/exit so that it’s easier to keep track of little ones. The equipment provides lots of entertainment, plus there is ample room to run around. Lots of swings, including adaptive swings an...
4.70 (646 reviews)
9
Alexandria Community Park
Park
👍👍 Nice park. You can walk around the lake. You can fish. They have some good equipment for the kids to play on. It was very peaceful
4.70 (639 reviews)
11
Rivergate City Park
City park
😐 A very nice little park. Lots of people roaming around. Lots of special photography going on. Couples, families, children posing. A nice relaxing morning. A lot of steps, if you choose to go that way.
4.70 (207 reviews)
12
Tide Lock Park
Park
👍👍 Beautiful and relaxing watching the boats, dogs, and planes. Kids loved
4.70 (134 reviews)
13
Market Square
Farmers' market
👍👍 Every Saturday until noon tents go up around this location, for the Farmers' Market. Also a gathering place for special events, Christmas Tree Lighting and parades.
4.70 (55 reviews)
15
Tarleton Park
Park
👍👍 Very peaceful for stress relief higley recommended
4.70 (39 reviews)
17
Windmill Hill Park
Park
City park featuring athletic courts, a playground, a dog area & riverfront vistas.
4.60 (467 reviews)
18
Fort Ward Park
Park
Historic 43-acre park featuring a Civil War museum, dog exercise area, playground & amphitheater.
4.60 (434 reviews)
19
Alexandria City Park
Park
A lakefront beach & fishing pier attract families to this hangout with a playground & tennis courts.
4.60 (395 reviews)
20
Armistead Boothe Park
Park
This 11-acre park offers a picnic area with grills, athletic fields, tennis courts & a playground.
4.60 (313 reviews)