- Our list of the best things to do in Alexandria, Virginia, features the top 557 nearby activities — including 205 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Alexandria, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Alexandria, VA , followed by 531 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Bowie, Fairfax, Reston, Woodbridge, Laurel, Rockville, Potomac, Chantilly, McLean, Springfield, Gaithersburg, College Park, Annandale, Sterling, Fort Washington, Oxon Hill, Herndon, Falls Church, Centreville, Lorton, Waldorf, Greenbelt, Manassas, Olney, Crofton, Clinton, Wheaton, Mount Vernon, Odenton, Burke, Glen Echo, Quantico, Annapolis, Sandy Spring, Brandywine, Port Tobacco and Davidsonville
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17.1 Miles
89%
37 votes
11710 MacArthur Blvd Potomac, MD, Potomac, MD
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Visitors who take the Great Falls Canal Boat Ride will ride through a historical canal in a boat pulled by mules, while park rangers in period clothing discuss 19th century life. The ride lasts for approximately one hour.
17.1 Miles
60%
5 votes
5900 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852
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Offering recreational swim opportunities to the community, Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center consists of indoor lap pools, leisure pools, and water slide areas. The center has a deep water pool with different levels of diving platforms.
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The 5-acre Tallyho Swim & Tennis Club is a recreational sports club that features a heated 6-lane swimming pool, a regulation beach volleyball court, and two lighted tennis courts. The club also provides wireless Internet.
17.1 Miles
Potomac Theater Company Inc. is a unique performance group that portrays classic pieces such as My Fair Lady, as well as dramatic pieces based on murder mysteries by Agatha Christie.
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A 15000 square foot concrete skate park, the White Plains Skate Park features a variety of skating bowls as well as a street skating course. The park welcomes skate boarders as well as bikers and inline skaters.
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A movie theater offering first-run movies, Fairfax Corner 14 + Xtreme features auditoriums with digital projection, RealD 3D and stadium seating. The theater provides a restaurant and bar, self-service ticketing, a party room and arcade games.
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A 14 theater movie multiplex, the Fairfax Corner 14 + Xtreme is part of the Cinemark theater chain. The theater shows primarily first run Hollywood movies, and offers some with Xtreme digital video and sound.
17.2 Miles
93%
42 votes
2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
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Miniature Train & Carousel is the major attraction at Wheaton Regional Park with its steam engine and a railway track which weaves through the woods.
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With art and shows dedicated to a classic age, AFI Silver Theater is preserving culture of entertainment. Events include silent cinema showcases, classic musicals such as Mary Poppins, and classic stories such as Gone with the Wind.
17.3 Miles
98%
121 votes
11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
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Designed for more experienced hikers, the Great Falls Billy Goat Trail is 4 miles of natural beauty. Tucked away from the fast paced city, the hiking trail offers views of still pools, white rapids and lush foliage.