Alexandria

Located in the Northern part of Virginia, south across the Potomac River from Washington D.C., the historic City of Alexandria was founded in 1749. Its fascinating history allows residents and visitors alike to experience the charm and heritage of the past and the present of the place, with its historic homes, museums, old churches, and businesses preserved today. Sites of interest in Alexandria include the George Washington Masonic Memorial, Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, and many more. The City of Alexandria was a tobacco trading post and one of America’s busiest ports. And don’t forget that Alexandria was the hometown of famous personalities like George Washington, Jim Morrison, Robert E. Lee, and “Mama” Cass Elliot.