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Alexandria History Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 My sister was visiting from out of town, and we had a great time on the Historic Alexandria walking tour. Tim was very knowledgeable and told great stories, keeping the group engaged and even laughing! He also had visual aids to demonstrate what he was discussing. A fun afternoon of learning. We wer...
5.00 (93 reviews)
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Woodsman Axe Throwing
Recreation center
👍👍 Micah was super helpful to our family group of 10! Highly recommend for groups of any age or experience level! We will be back!
5.00 (50 reviews)
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Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial
Historical landmark
👍👍 On a random walk noticed the Freedmans cemetary. It's an amazing piece of history and culture. Very happy that we saw this place. It's small but the history and reflection provided is worth a visit. They also have a listing of the people buried there and and nice little fact on if their descendants...
5.00 (46 reviews)
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AMC Cardigan Lodge
Recreation center
Basic rooms, plus complimentary meals, an on-site store & over 40 miles of hiking trails.
4.90 (134 reviews)
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Tall Ship Providence
Maritime museum
👍👍 Great immersive experience. The ship is interesting in itself and the tour explains how everything worked. Highly recommend! Ships Boy Tommy Carter and Captain John Paul Jones were both outstanding. If you are interested in the American Revolution or in the age of sail, this is just what you want.
4.90 (44 reviews)
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Alfred Street Baptist Church
Baptist church
👍👍 Wish we could have caught a worship service. We watch via YouTube all the time. Their ministry is such a blessing to our lives!
4.80 (821 reviews)
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Kring Point State Park
State park
This quiet park on a peninsula features a beach, fishing docks & campsites with river & bay views.
4.80 (396 reviews)
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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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Alexandria Colonial Tours Ltd
Tourist information center
👍👍 Unfortunately, I didn’t see a ghost but our guide (Clarissa) did a wonderful job entertaining us with interesting stories! It was a fun experience and a chance to get to see some of the historic part of town.
4.80 (215 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)
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Freedom House Museum
Museum
👍👍 This museum did such a great job honoring the lives and history of the enslaved people that went through Alexandria. It is a heavy topic, but absolutely worth learning about. I would definitely recommend this museum! The employees were very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. There's parking in th...
4.80 (68 reviews)
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Waterfront Park
Park
Waterfront park featuring statues & monuments, plus boat docks, walking trails & seating.
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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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)
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Jones Point Park
Park
Site of an 1800s lighthouse, this park offers an interpretive trail, 2 playgrounds & sports fields.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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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 (946 reviews)
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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 (651 reviews)
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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)