Torpedo Factory Art Center 105 N. Union St.,

703-838-4565

Admission Charged Constructed in 1918 for the manufacturing of torpedoes, the factory now features 84 working artists' studios, 6 galleries, the Art League School and Archaeology Museum.

Open daily 10-5

Old Town Theater 815 1/2 King St.,

703-683-8888

Admission Charged Historic theatre that will feature live entertainment and movies for the family.  Call for performance times

Alexandria Heritage Trail

703-838-4399

Admission Free Explore the archaeology and history of this unique 22-mile urban trail. Visit more than 40 museums and historic parks open to the public to learn the heritage of Native Americans, Colonists, African Americans, Civil War civilians and soldiers, and more.

Call for hours of operation

Mount Vernon Trail

Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 King St.

Admission Free

With the river as your companion, walk, bike, or jog the 18.5-mile trail from George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens to Theodore Roosevelt Island. Along the way enjoy a view of the Potomac at Riverside Park, take a side trip to the Dyke Marsh wildlife habitat or visit Jones Point Park, which features a 19th-century lighthouse. Beyond Alexandria, you can view the Washington skyline from Gravelly Point and the Navy-Marine Memorial depicting gulls in flight over a wave.

Cameron Run Regional Park 4001 Eisenhower Ave.,

703-960-0767

Family fun! This park offers something for everyone - waterslide, wave pool, lap pool, batting cages and miniature golf.

Call for hours and dates of operation as they vary per venue and season.

George Washington's Gristmill Route 235, three miles from Mount Vernon Estate,

703-780-2000

Admission Charged See the entire process of how wheat was produced in the 18th century at this authentic water-powered mill, and learn how Washington was one of the most innovative farmers of his time. Open daily Apr-Oct 10-5.

Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens 3200 George Washington Memorial Pkwy.,

703-780-2000 Admission Charged

The beautiful estate of the nation's first president includes the mansion, outbuildings, a Pioneer Farmer site and gardens.

Open daily, call for hours of operation.

Potomac Riverboat Company

City dock behind the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.

703-548-9000

Admission Charged

The "Alexandria Seaport Tour" will give you a fish's-eye view of Old Town, but the "Washington Monuments Tour" is a better choice since it goes upriver for super views of the capital city.

The cruises run from Tuesday to Sunday from June through September, weekends during May and October.

The schedules change seasonally, so check at the dockside booth or call for information and reservations.