If you feel as though you’ve spent too long in front of a screen recently, then taking some time to check out the local sites is the perfect antidote. With so much history around Alexandria, VA, you can not only rest your eyes but take a moment to reconnect with the past and remind yourself of the important things in life. Here’s our list of some of the best views in the area.
1. Old Town Alexandria
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With beautiful architecture and colonial buildings, Alexandria’s historic downtown district will give you great views and a quaint, antiquated atmosphere. With brick and cobble-lined streets, evocative lighting at dusk, and views of the waterfront, it gives you the chance to take photos, or just to bask in nostalgia as you imagine the area as it was a hundred years ago.
There are plenty of restaurants and shopping opportunities as well, so if you’re hoping for a romantic evening, it could be the perfect destination for a date night in your Jeep Grand Cherokee.
2. Lady Bird Johnson Park
Located on Columbia Island in the Potomac River, this park is home to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove. As well as the manicured landscape with its floral displays, it also features stunning views across the water to Washington DC. It’s a great place to watch the fireworks on the fourth of July, and you can walk or bike along the river on the Mount Vernon trail to look at the cityscape, monuments, and greenery.
3. Gravelly Point
This park gives you the chance to enjoy the greenery, sunsets over the Potomac River, and the sight of the Capitol Building in downtown Washington. However, it’s especially popular owing to its proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which makes the planes seem close enough to touch as they take off and land. With views that you can’t get anywhere else, a visit to this location is an exhilarating experience.
4. Jones Point Lighthouse
Built in 1855, the lighthouse is a small, one-story house with a lantern on the roof to guide ships up the Potomac River. This historic location is at the end of a beautiful hiking trail that runs up from the Old Town and under the Woodrow Wilson Bridges. With great views of the National Harbor, it also features the original boundary markers of Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, combining historical significance with some fascinating sights.
Whether you prefer the natural beauty of its parks and trails, the nostalgic atmosphere of its old-time townscape, or the stir and flurry of the city, Alexandria will give you plenty of opportunities to soak in some great sights. And to find the best car for taking in the view, visit us at Ourisman Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Alexandria and browse our inventory of new and used vehicles.
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