Things to do in Alexandria

What do Edgar Allan Poe and Benjamin Franklin have in common? Both made Philadelphia their home in their contribution to art and science. Your day trip from Alexandria Virginia to Philadelphia includes round-trip train tickets, a hop-on hop-off bus tour a (read more)

Discover the history of the Civil War while strolling up and down the streets of Alexandria, Virginia on this guided, 1-hour walking tour. Visit the Carlyle House mansion, Gadsby's Tavern Museum, the Stabler-Leadbetter Apothecary Shop, and the Boston Athe (read more)

Unearth the shady and seedy history of Old Town Alexandria on this 2.5-hour guided ghost tour and pub crawl. A costumed guide will lead you through hidden alleyways and tell you tales from the historic places and haunted buildings along the way. During  (read more)

This 3.5-hour tour explores parts of the historic and architecturally unique town that has prospered for over two hundred sixty years. Discover locally owned and operated restaurants off the beaten path in this historically rich town. On this guided, na (read more)

Your visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon is not complete without visiting his Distillery & Gristmill. Located 2.7 miles (5 km) from Mount Vernon, these fully functioning reconstructed buildings provide ongoing demonstrations of Washington's succe (read more)