Alexandria (Virginia): See
Alexandria Visitor's Center, 221 King St. in the old Ramsay House. (updated Aug 2023)
1 Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St (a mile north of Old Town, metro: Braddock), ☏ +1 703 838-4356. Thu-Fri 11AM-4PM, Sat 11AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM. Formerly a "separate but equal" library for African Americans is now a museum to foster tolerance and understanding among all cultures and to stimulate appreciation of the diversity of the African American experience. $3. (updated Aug 2023)
2 Lee-Fendall House, 614 Oronoco Street (A few blocks north of King St), ☏ +1 703 548-1789. Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 1PM-4PM. Three houses east of the Lee-Fendall House on Oronoco Street is a state historical marker in front of the boyhood home of American Civil War General Robert E. Lee. (updated Dec 2025)
3 The Spite House, 523 Queen St (2 blocks north of King St). Dating from around 1830, this private dwelling is only 7 feet wide and about 33 feet deep. It was built in an alley to prevent people using the alley without permission. Because of its diminutive size, this house has been featured on HGTV, and other similar shows and publications. Please respect the fact that the home is a private residence. There are several other spite houses in Old Town, but they're more difficult to spot than this bright blue house.
4 Tall Ship Providence. A 1976 replica of a Revolutionary-era naval ship that was built for the Bicentennial and appeared in some of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Available for tours and cruises. (updated Sep 2019)
Cameron Street (the section just east of Washington St near Christ Church). At 508 Cameron is the location of George Washington's town home and office. Washington's original town house burned down in the 1850s and was reconstructed from plans in the 1960s. Also on this block are the homes of Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, a famous cavalry officer of the American Revolution and father of Robert E. Lee, and Lord Fairfax. Please respect the fact that all the homes are private residences.
5 Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union St, ☏ +1 703 838-4565. 10AM-5PM daily; and 6PM-9PM every second Tue. A former post-World War I munitions depot that once housed the Nazi war archives after World War II, the Torpedo Factory has been turned into an artist studio/learning center for local artists. Free.
6 Athenaeum, 201 Prince St, ☏ +1 703 548-0035. Historic building, now an arts center. (updated Dec 2025)
7 Carlyle House, 121 North Fairfax St, ☏ +1 703 549-2997. Former home to a successful local merchant, the house served as the headquarters of British Maj. Gen. Braddock before his ill-fated 1755 campaign in western Pennsylvania. The house also served as the site where several colonial governors met to discuss financing of the French and Indian War, and later, the state of affairs with the British Crown, leading to subsequent meetings at Annapolis, and Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was drafted. …