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Gadsby's Tavern Museum located at 134 N Royal Street Alexandria is one of the city's must visit historic museum. The museum which consists of the c. 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Hotel was operated by Mr John Gadsby from 1796 to 1808. The tavern was once an area used for dancing assemblies, theatrical and musical performances as well as meetings of local organizations. The Ballroom of the Tavern hosted George Washington's Birth night Ball and Thomas Jefferson's Inaugural Banquet. The museum currently offers special programs, tours and the hosting of private and special events. Continue reading
The Athenaeum was once the Bank of the Old Dominion now turned art gallery. Over the years the building has been home to various businesses before being purchased by the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association in 1964 and turned into its current state, an art gallery. The Neo-Classical Greek Revival building located at 201 Prince Street Alexandria was built in 1851 and was once used as Commissionary Headquarters for the Union Army during the Civil War. Continue reading
Tide Lock Park is located at 1 Canal Center Plaza Alexandria. The 4.68 acres park features a biking trail as well as riverfront seating area which makes it a part of the linear park system along Alexandria's waterfront. Tide Lock Park not only provides residents with an environment to hang out while enjoying the waterfront, it also hosts an important artifact at the Park, an old historic 7 mile canal which was used to carry boats with coal. Continue reading