Alexandria, Independent city in northern Virginia, United States
Alexandria extends along the western bank of the Potomac River, encompassing 40 square kilometers with streets arranged in a grid pattern.
The city emerged in 1749 when the Virginia council selected land formerly granted to Captain Robert Howsing by Governor William Berkeley in 1669.
The Historic District contains 4,200 buildings dating to the 1700s and 1800s, including residential houses, churches, museums, and commercial establishments.
The King Street Trolley provides free transportation between the Metro station and the waterfront district through Old Town Alexandria.
Alexandria stands as the third-oldest historic district in the United States, predating Washington DC by approximately fifty years.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1749
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
Part of: Arlington–Alexandria–Reston metropolitan division
Shares border with: Arlington County, Washington, D.C., Fairfax County, Prince George's County
Website: https://alexandriava.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.80511,-77.04702
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
1.7 km
Hollensbury Spite House
287 m
Mark Center Building
6.6 km
Virginia Theological Seminary
4.3 km
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
5.4 km
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
276 m
Christ Church
139 m
Franklin and Armfield Office
679 m
Carlyle House
419 m
Appomattox
132 m
The Birchmere
4.1 km
Signature Theatre
5.5 km
Marshall House
215 m
Alfred Street Baptist Church
270 m
Parkfairfax
4.5 km
Alexandria Canal
1.2 km
Potomac
2.6 km
Gerald R. Ford, Jr., House
3 km
Fort Ward
5.5 km
Lee-Fendall House
462 m
Mansion House Hospital
417 m
Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home
526 m
Jones Point Light
1.7 km
Robinson Terminal
686 m
Fort Lyon
2.9 km
Alexandria City Hall
297 m
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
383 m
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