VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Visitor Center visitalexandria.com | 703-838-5005 221 King St., Alexandria Get attraction and tour tickets, maps, and brochures. c Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial Old Presbyterian Meeting House opmh.org | 703-549-6670 323 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria Built in 1775, the site of the Revolutionary War’s unknown soldier memorial. b Visit Alexandria alexandriava.gov/freedmenmemorial 703-746-4399 1001 S. Washington St., Alexandria Cemetery for African Americans who fled to Alexandria to escape bondage. b Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, The mocaarlington.org | 703-248-6800 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington Non-federal venue for contemporary art in the metro area. b St. Paul’s Episcopal Church visitalexandria.com | 703-652-5364 277 S. Washington St. #210, Alexandria More than 200 restaurants and boutiques alongside historic museums. c Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site THINGS TO DO alexandriava.gov/fortward 703-746-4848 4301 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria Civil War museum and restored Union fort. b stpaulsalexandria.com | 703-549-3312 228 S. Pitt St., Alexandria Designed by U.S. Capitol designer Benjamin Latrobe. Concerts. b National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial pentagonmemorial.org | 301-740-3388 1 N. Rotary Rd., Arlington Honors lives lost at the Pentagon on 9/11/01. b Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum National Landing Water Park Alexandria Archaeology Museum alexandriava.gov/archaeology 703-746-4399 105 N. Union St. #327, Alexandria Watch city archaeologists reconstruct 13,000 years of local history. Freedom House Museum Alexandria Black History Museum alexandriava.gov/blackhistory 703-746-4356 902 Wythe St., Alexandria Museum documents the history and contributions of Black Americans. $ b alexandriava.gov/freedomhouse 703-746-4702 1315 Duke St., Alexandria The museum explores the history and legacy of the domestic slave trade. b alexandriava.gov/apothecary 703-746-3852 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria Explore this family-run business with more than 100 years of medical history. $ nlwaterpark.com 1601 Crystal Dr., Arlington Local food, live music, events, art experiences, and wellness programs. Potomac Overlook Regional Park Torpedo Factory Art Center Friendship Firehouse Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum alexandriava.gov/friendshipfirehouse 703-746-3891 107 S. Alfred St., Alexandria Established in 1774, it today houses historic firefighting equipment and exhibits. $ b torpedofactory.org | 703-746-4570 105 N. Union St., Alexandria Where more than 100 artists create and sell works of art. b c novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park | 703-528-5406 2845 N. Marcey Rd., Arlington Explore the natural world on 67 acres of wild and cultivated land. c Upton Hill Regional Park ARLINGTON Arlington Convention and Visitors Service novaparks.com/parks/upton-hill-regional-park | 703-534-3437 6060 Wilson Blvd., Arlington Water park, mini golf, batting cages, and an outdoor ropes course. $ b alexandriava.gov/lyceum 703-746-4994 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria Historic building dates to 1839 and showcases Alexandria’s history. $ b Gadsby’s Tavern Museum alexandriava.gov/gadsbystavern 703-746-4242 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria Taverns dating back to early America and George Washington. $ b stayarlington.com | 800-296-7996 1100 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 1500, Arlington National history, local flavor. CAROLINE COUNTY Caroline County Visitor Center visitcaroline.com | 804-633-3490 23724 Rogers Clark Blvd., Ruther Glen High-tech visitor center featuring a prehistoric whale display. b THINGS TO DO Alexandria National Cemetery cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/alexandriava. asp | 703-221-2183 1450 Wilkes St., Alexandria Military burial grounds with graves of Civil War soldiers. George Washington Masonic National Memorial Air Force Memorial Alexandria Seaport Foundation Center gwmemorial.org | 703-683-2007 101 Callahan Dr., Alexandria A 17-foot bronze of George Washington and collection of Washington artifacts. $ b airforcememorial.org | 703-979-0674 1 Air Force Memorial Dr., Arlington Memorial honors men and women of the U.S. Air Force. b c THINGS TO DO Bethel Church Arlington National Cemetery alexandriaseaport.org | 703-778-0977 0 Thompsons Alley, Alexandria Floating workshop using carpentry and boat building to improve lives. Great Waves Athenaeum, The novaparks.com/waterparks/great-waves-waterpark | 703-960-0767 4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria Wave pool, four-story water slides, “tad pool,” pizza, ice cream. $ b arlingtoncemetery.mil | 877-907-8585 1 Memorial Ave., Arlington Honoring our nation’s war heroes. b Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, The civilwartrails.org | 804-633-3490 South River Road and Paige Road, Woodford Generals Grant, Meade, and later Burnside used the church as headquarters. b nvfaa.org | 703-548-0035 201 Prince St., Alexandria Once the Bank of Old Dominion, it’s now an art gallery. b Ivy Hill Cemetery Cameron Run Regional Park ivyhill-historical.org | 703-549-7413 2823 King St., Alexandria A historic cemetery with cultural programs, lectures, and tours. arlingtonblackheritage.org 703-271-8700 3045 B Columbia Pike, Arlington Founded to celebrate the African-American journey to freedom in Arlington. Carmel Baptist Church civilwartrails.org | 804-633-3490 Route 1 and Jericho Road, Ruther Glen Civil War site where Union troops reunited for battle. Garrett Farm Marker DEA Museum & Visitors Center museum.dea.gov | 202-307-3463 700 Army Navy Dr., Arlington The collections and stories of America’s connection to drugs. novaparks.com/parks/cameron-run-regional-park | 703-960-0767 4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden Carlyle House Historic Park novaparks.com/parks/carlyle-house-historic-park | 703-549-2997 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria Georgian manor house built in 1753 by city founder. $ b leefendallhouse.org | 703-548-1789 614 Oronoco St., Alexandria Interprets the history of this historic home from 1785 to 1969. $ c historicportroyal.com | 804-633-3490 A.P. Hill Boulevard and Tidewater Trail, Port Royal Site near where John Wilkes Booth was captured and killed. Iwo Jima, The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/ usmc_memorial.htm | 703-289-2500 1400 N. Meade St., Arlington Dedicated to Marines who have given their lives since 1775. b Golf Club at Mattaponi Springs, The National Inventors Hall of Fame & Museum mattaponisprings.com | 804-633-7888 22490 Penola Rd., Ruther Glen Christ Church historicchristchurch.org | 703-549-1450 118 N. Washington St., Alexandria Beautiful church attended by George Washington. Tours available. b invent.org/honor/hall-of-fame-museum 571-272-0095 600 Dulany St., Alexandria Fascinating facts about everyday inventions that have improved our lives. b Historic Port Royal Military Women’s Memorial womensmemorial.org | 703-533-1155 Memorial Avenue and Schley Drive, Arlington This memorial honors women who have served in the military. b thetownofportroyal.com 804-742-5331 Route 301 and Rappahannock River, Port Royal Historic Colonial town, tobacco and supply port settled in 1652. b c 116 Virginia .org | NORTHERN VIRGINIA
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