Captain's Row

The daughter of one of Virginia’s oldest families and wife to Virginian landed gentry, Sally Fairfax stole a young George Washington’s heart.

Though they were lifelong political opponents, Jefferson and Adams wrote letters to one another over 50 years, and their correspondence sheds light on life in the young republic.

Originally a market square and the courts of the eighteenth century, the building standing today was erected in 1872 and remains at the center of life for Alexandrians.

Built by Scottish merchant founding trustee of Alexandria, Carlyle House has a storied history, including ties to the British efforts in the French-Indian War.

Opened at the close of World War I, the torpedo factory was in production for more than 20 years, before ending its mission after the second World War. Now, it serves as space for local artists to work and showcase their crafts.

While now only a plaque remains of Wise Tavern, it was the place where Washington gave his final public address to the nation as president.