Octagon Museum (The)
The eight-sided, 19th-century home of John Tayloe III, a wealthy contemporary of early US presidents, offers an interesting glimpse into both history and architecture. President ... mytravelguide.com
Alexandria National Cemetery
Alexandria National Cemetery was first established in 1862 as Soldiers' Cemetery, one of the earliest sites dedicated by President Abraham Lincoln to serve as military burial grounds.... virginia.org
Friendship Firehouse
If your grandchild is contemplating a future career in firefighting, the best place to indulge their interests is the Friendship House in historic Alexandria. Originally establish... grandparents.com
Alexandria Archaeology Museum
Step right into the Museum's laboratory and see archaeologists at work reconstructing Alexandria's history, fragment by fragment. The Museum displays the results of recent digs and in... virginia.org
Claude Moore Colonial Farm At Turkey Run
This 18th century living history farm portrays family farm life, with the staff and visitors working the land as they did before the Revolutionary War. Your grandchildren can help... grandparents.com
Christ Church
In the heart of Old Town Alexandria, this beautiful English country-style church was built between 1767-1773. It was attended by George Washington, whose pew is marked with a silver p... virginia.org
Lincoln Memorial
Located at the west end of the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is a principal landmark of the city. It offers magnificent views of the city from several vantage points. Danie... mytravelguide.com
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Built by George Washington Custis, grandson of Martha Washington by her first marriage to Daniel Park Custis, Arlington House is located in Arlington National Cemetery, and was home o... virginia.org
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery, our nation's most treasured burial ground, is home to more than 285,000 honored dead. Among the thousands of white headstones are the graves of Presiden... washington.org
Anacostia Community Museum
Museum exhibition themes include community, identity and modernization; the urban community as a global village; community, cultural encounters and mediation; and changing demographic... trekaroo.com
Fort C.f. Smith
Historical Site Defenses of Washington 1861-1865 Fort C.F. Smith Just to the north are the remains of Fort C.F. Smith. A lunette built early in 1863 to command the high ground north of Sp... hmdb.org
Pentagon Memorial
[Panel 1]: We claim this ground in remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001. To honor the 184 people whose lives were lost, their families, and all who sacrifice that we may live i... hmdb.org
American University
Beyond Ward Circle to your left is the campus of American University, chartered by Congress in 1893. Methodist Bishop John Fletcher Hurst guided the university?s development as a center f... hmdb.org
Wernher Von Braun Grave Site
Scientist. His work on rockets and missiles helped NASA land a man on the moon. His involvement with the German Nazi Party during his early career and in World War II cast a shadow ... findagrave.com
Greenbelt Homes Inc.
In 1936 the federal government built Greenbelt and two other "greenbelt towns" as models of town and community planning. The government carefully selected tenants for the utopian town and... hmdb.org
John Philip Sousa Grave Site
Composer and Bandmaster. He wrote many kinds of music, including operettas, orchestral suites, waltzes, songs, and a symphonic poem. But his fame rests on his marches, and he was kn... findagrave.com