Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum
The Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation protects, preserves, and promotes the history of the Battle of Great Bridge, December 9...
St. John's Church
St. John's Church is where Virginia delegates met to discuss their actions with the growing state of war that was occurring with Britain. It was here...
Gadsby Tavern Museum
Named for Englishman John Gadsby who operated them from 1796 to 1808, the tavern business were central to Alexandria's port-based economy, offering...
Burnside Park
This park was dedicated in 1887 after General Ambrose Burnside's death, who led the Rhode Island Regiment during the Civil War. The park includes a...
Captain William Smith House
A Captain's Home This home was built in the 1690s and, by 1775, was the residence of Captain William Smith, the commander of the Lincoln minutemen. A...
Munroe Tavern
A Temporary Safe Haven The Munroe Tavern was originally built in 1735 by David Comee. William Munroe acquired the building in the 1770s, and in...