7 days in Alexandria Itinerary

Just a few metro stops away from the bustle of Washington D.C., Alexandria provides a respite from the fast-paced capital.

You'll explore and learn at George Washington Masonic National Memorial and Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse. Get some cultural insight at Alexandria's Christ Church and Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Alexandria side-trips: Gari Melchers Home and Studio (in Falmouth), Stratford Hall (in Stratford) and Fredericksburg (Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Old Town, &more). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Gadsby's Tavern Museum, stroll the grounds of Alexandria National Cemetery, see the interesting displays at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, and admire the masterpieces at Bruce Snake Gabrielson's Surf Art Gallery and Museum.

To find ratings, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Alexandria trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 48°F in February, and nighttime lows around 32°F.