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Mount
Vernon Estate and Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Alexandria, VA 22121
703-780-2000
Visit
the Web-Site... MountVernon.org
First owned by George Washington's great grandfather in 1674,
this historic estate was composed of five
farms by the time Washington became president.
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Romantic walk through the Old Town Alexandria...
South
of Washington
Alexandria, VA
Visit
the Web-Site... ci.alexandria.va.us
Long before the establishment of Washington DC, Alexandria
was a town centered in politics and commerce.
The founding fathers often met here to discuss freedom and
revolution
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Romantic
Dinner at the Cafe Promenade...
1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC - (202) 347-2233
Visit
the Web-Site...CafePromenade.com
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Place
to remember...
Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
Visit
the Web-Site... ArlingtonCemetery.org
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The
Athenaeum
201 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-0035
This landmark museum, built as a banking house in 1851,
is one of Alexandria's significant examples of Greek
Revival architecture.
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George
Washington's River Farm
The headquarters of the American Horticultural Society,
located between Old Town Alexandria and Mt. Vernon, overlooks
the Potomac River and was one of George Washington's orginal
properties. River Farm is comprised of 25 acres of gardens
and grounds, which include perennial borders, annual beds,
children's gardens, a meadow, a woodland, and picnic areas.
The estate house was remodeled in the early 20th century
and the property is described as a "gentleman's estate."
Large porches offer panoramic view of the Potomac River
and gardens.
(703) 768-5700
Visit
the Web-Site... ahs.org
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George
Washington Masonic Memorial
101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703)
683-2007
Visit
the Web-Site...
GWMemorial.org
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Romantic tour of Alexandria on the Dandy Boat...
Climb
aboard this beautiful cruise ship and enjoy
gourmet dining and dancing while viewing the majestic
monuments of Washington, D.C
Dandy
Restaurant Cruise Ship
0 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
703-683-6076
Visit
the Web-Site... DandyDinnerBoat.com
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Alexandria Park Mansion
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For Music Lovers...
Birchmere
Music Hall
3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
(703)
549-7500
Calling
all music lovers - here's your chance to be in
the company of your favourite pop stars.
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Christ
Church
Christ
Church has a continuous history as a house of worship
going back before the founding of the United States of
America.
Visit
the Web-Site... HistoricChristChurch.org
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