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A popular weekend getaway from Washington, D.C., Alexandria has a beautiful historic Old Town, vibrant parks, restaurants, great museums and unique attractions. Go for a ride on the free King Street Trolley which will take you past several famous attractions. Best things to do in Alexandria include the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum, the Athenaeum, and the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
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Old Town Alexandria
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
Carlyle House
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Jones Point Lighthouse
River Farm
The Majestic
Mount Vernon
Trademark
Green Spring Gardens
The Alexandria Library
Fort Ward Museum and Park
Dora Kelley Nature Park
Athenaeum
King Street Trolley
Brabo Tasting Room
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
Vermilion
Del Ray Neighborhood
Fountains Day Spa
Fort Hunt Park
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