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Family Fun Stuff
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.,
703-838-4565
Admission Charged
Constructed in 1918 for the manufacturing of torpedoes, the factory now features 84 working artists' studios, 6 galleries, the Art League School and Archaeology Museum.
Open daily 10-5.
Old Town Theater
815 1/2 King St.,
703-683-8888
Admission Charged
Historic theatre that will feature live entertainment and movies for the family. Call for performance times.
Alexandria Heritage Trail
703-838-4399
Admission Free
Explore the archaeology and history of this unique 22-mile urban trail. Visit more than 40 museums and historic parks open to the public to learn the heritage of Native Americans, Colonists, African Americans, Civil War civilians and soldiers, and more.
Call for hours of operation.
Mount Vernon Trail
Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 King St.
Admission Free
With the river as your companion, walk, bike, or jog the 18.5-mile trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens to Theodore Roosevelt Island. Along the way enjoy a view of the Potomac at Riverside Park, take a side trip to the Dyke Marsh wildlife habitat or visit Jones Point Park, which features a 19th-century lighthouse. Beyond Alexandria, you can view the Washington skyline from Gravelly Point and the Navy-Marine Memorial depicting gulls in flight over a wave.
Cameron Run Regional Park
4001 Eisenhower Ave.,
703-960-0767
Family fun! This park offers something for everyone - waterslide, wave pool, lap pool, batting cages and miniature golf.
Call for hours and dates of operation as they vary per venue and season.
George Washington's Gristmill
Route 235, three miles from Mount Vernon Estate,
703-780-2000
Admission Charged
See the entire process of how wheat was produced in the 18th century at this authentic water-powered mill, and learn how Washington was one of the most innovative farmers of his time. Open daily Apr-Oct 10-5.
Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens
3200 George Washington Memorial Pkwy.,
703-780-2000
Admission Charged
The beautiful estate of the nation's first president includes the mansion, outbuildings, a Pioneer Farmer site and gardens.
Open daily, call for hours of operation.
Potomac Riverboat Company
City dock behind the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.
703-548-9000
Admission Charged
The "Alexandria Seaport Tour" will give you a fish's-eye view of Old Town, but the "Washington Monuments Tour" is a better choice since it goes upriver for super views of the capital city.
The cruises run from Tuesday to Sunday from June through September, weekends during May and October.
The schedules change seasonally, so check at the dockside booth or call for information and reservations.
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