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Stop 4 of 7 · Old Town Alexandria Walking Tour

The Ballroom That Moved to New York

Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria

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The story

You're on North Royal Street at the corner of Cameron, standing in front of Gadsby's Tavern.

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Alexandria · 7 stops · 1 h 1 min · 1.6 mi

  1. Freedom House Museum1

    Freedom House Museum

    The Townhouse That Sold Thousands
    Photo: Theodore Christopher (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Christ Church2

    Christ Church

    A Church Paid for in Tobacco
    Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Lee–Fendall House3

    Lee–Fendall House

    First in War, Written on Lee Corner
    Photo: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Gadsby's Tavern4You're here

    Gadsby's Tavern

    The Ballroom That Moved to New York
    Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Carlyle House5

    Carlyle House

    Two Staircases and the Man at the Door
    Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  6. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary6

    Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary

    Saved by a Baltimore Ice Cream Man
    Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  7. Torpedo Factory Art Center7

    Torpedo Factory Art Center

    The Three-Year Experiment That Never Ended
    Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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