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101 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Port City — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) west of South Fayette Street, on the right when traveling east.
102 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Portner's
On South St. Asaph Street just south of King Street, on the right when traveling south.
103 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Potomac Connections — Tidewater and the Atlantic Coastal Plain — Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail —
Near Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
104 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Retail in Alexandria — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street west of Saint Asaph Street, on the right when traveling east.
105 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 3 — Retrocession — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On North Union Street at Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on North Union Street.
106 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — River Ferries — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street at Strand Street, on the left when traveling west on King Street.
107 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 8 — Shipbuilding at Point Lumley — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Duke Street east of The Strand, on the left when traveling east.
108 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Shipyard Park — Harborside
Near Wolfe Street, 0.1 miles east of South Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
109 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Shuter's Hill and the West End — Old Town —
On Diagonal Road west of Daingerfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
110 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Site of Alexandria's First Sugar Refinery — 1804-1828
Near Cameron Street at North Columbus Street, on the left when traveling west.
111 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On King Street at South Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
112 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Stabler-Leadbeater House — (1847 - 1933)
On South Pitt Street south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling south.
113 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Swann-Daingerfield House — 1802
On Prince Street east of South Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east.
114 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 7 — The Alexandria Ford Plant — [Ford's Landing Park]
Near Ford's Landing Way east of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south.
115 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Alexandria Furniture District — City of Alexandia, Est. 1749
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) at South Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
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116 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Alexandria Marine Railway
On Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
117 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Athenaeum — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street at South Lee Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street.
118 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Carlyle House and the 18th-Century Site
Near North Fairfax Street north of King Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
119 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 5 — The Domestic Slave Trade — City of Alexandia, Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Strand Street just south of King Street, on the right when traveling north.
120 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Edmonson Sisters — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Duke Street (Virginia Route 236) at Holland Lane, on the right when traveling west on Duke Street.
121 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Federal District and Alexandria
On Wharf Street east of Ford's Landing Way, on the right when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
122 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Front Door of Gadsby's Tavern
On North Royal Street at Caneron Street, on the right when traveling south on North Royal Street.
123 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Gadsby's Tavern Ice Well
Near Cameron Street at North Royal Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
124 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Gadsby's Tavern Ice Well
On Cameron Street at North Royal Street, on the right when traveling east on Cameron Street.
125 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Growth of Upper King Street — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On King Street (Virginia Route 7) west of South Payne Street, on the left when traveling west.
126 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The History of the Pineapple — 🍍
On South Union Street just north of Wales Alley, on the right when traveling north.
127 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Long Story of The Jones Point Ropewalk — 1833-1850 — Jones Point Park —
Near Mount Vernon Trail.
128 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Lost Village of Cameron at Great Hunting Creek — Jones Point Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Jones Point Drive at South Royal Street.
129 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Lyceum — The Jean E. Keith Memorial
On South Washington Street (Virginia Route 400) south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling south.
130 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Port City — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street at North Lee Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
131 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — 7 — The River Queen — City of Alexandria, Virginia — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On Prince Street east of The Strand, on the right when traveling west.
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132 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Timberman Brothers — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On King Street at South Washington Street (Virginia Route 400), on the right when traveling east on King Street.
133 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Torpedo Factory Art Center — City of Alexandria Est. 1749
On North Union Street south of Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south.
134 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — United States Naval Torpedo Station (Building Two)
On North Union Street north of Fayette Alley, on the right when traveling north.
135 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Washington's Tenement House
On South Pitt Street north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling south.
136 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Waterfront Archaeology — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
Near Strand Street just south of Prince Street, on the right when traveling south.
137 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Welcome to Jones Point Park — National Park Service — U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east.
138 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Wilkes Street Tunnel — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Alexandria Heritage Trail —
On South Union Street, 0.1 miles south of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south.
139 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Alexandria Canal (1843 - 1886) — Lock #3
On North Royal Street north of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling north.
140 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Alexandria Canal Turning Basin — (1843-1886) — Alexandria Heritage Trail, City of Alexandria, Virginia —
On Montgomery Street just west of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
141 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — American Red Cross
On North St. Asaph Street north of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north.
142 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Cross Canal Neighborhood, 1860s - 1960s — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mt. Vernon Trail at Canal Center Plaza (First Street), on the right when traveling south on Mt. Vernon Trail.
143 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Life in "The Berg" — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Wythe Street just east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
144 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Next Door Neighbors — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Wythe Street just east of North Pitt Street, on the right when traveling east.
145 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — The Alexandria Canal Company, 1830 - 1886 — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mt. Vernon Trail north of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south.
146 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — The Old Dominion Glass Company — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749 —
On Mount Vernon Trail at Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south on Mount Vernon Trail.
147 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town North — Tide Lock of the Alexandria Canal
Near Montgomery Street east of Rivergate Place, on the right when traveling west.
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148 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — From Factory to Housing — The History of 515 N. Washington Street — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On North Washington Street south of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north.
149 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Lloyd House
On North Washington Street (Virginia Route 400) at Queen Street, on the right when traveling south on North Washington Street.
150 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — Smoot Lumber Company Planing Mill
On Powhatan Street west of North Washington Street (Virginia Route 400), on the right when traveling south.
151 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Baggett and Hellmuth Slaughterhouse — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On North West Street just north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling south.
152 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — The Civil War & Archaeology of the Block — City of Alexandria, Est. 1749
On North Patrick Street (U.S. 1) just north of Pendleton Street, on the right when traveling north.
153 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — St. Asaph Racetrack — Town of Potomac — 1908 - 1929 —
On Mount Vernon Avenue south of East Uhler Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
154 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — St. Asaph Racetrack — Town of Potomac — 1908 - 1929 —
On East Oxford Avenue at Dewitt Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Oxford Avenue.
155 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — The Alexandria Almshouse — 1908 Town of Potomac 1929
On East Monroe Avenue at Leslie Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Monroe Avenue.
156 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac West — The Triangle Site — Town of Potomac — 1908 - 1929 —
On Mount Vernon Avenue north of Commonwealth Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
157 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac Yard — Building Potomac Yard — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Potomac Yard —
On Potomac Avenue at Swann Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Potomac Avenue.
158 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac Yard — Crossroads of Transportation — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Potomac Yard —
On Potomac Avenue east of Main Line Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
159 Virginia, Alexandria, Potomac Yard — Potomac Yard in Transition — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 — Potomac Yard —
On Potomac Avenue at Main Line Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Potomac Avenue.
160 Virginia, Alexandria, Seminary Hill — Phoenix Mill — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Wheeler Avenue west of Duke Street (Virginia Route 236), on the left when traveling west.
161 Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — 1955 Gas Station
Near South Washington Street just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
162 Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — Brick Making on Broomilaw Point — ca. 1882-1919 — City of Alexandria, est. 1749 —
On Thornton Way west of George Washington Parkway (Virginia Route 400), on the right when traveling west.
163 Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — E-131 — Franklin and Armfield Slave Office — (1315 Duke Street)
On Duke Street (Virginia Route 236).
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164 Virginia, Alexandria, Southwest Quadrant — The West End — Alexandria Heritage Trail
Near Jamieson Avenue at Daingerfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
165 Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — A Chinquapin House — Alexandria Heritage Trail
On Chinquapin Drive, 0.2 miles south of King Street (Virginia Route 7), on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
166 Virginia, Alexandria, Taylor Run — Mills and Molassas — Alexandria Heritage Trail
Near Chinquapin Drive, 0.3 miles south of King Street (Virginia Route 7), on the right when traveling north.
167 Virginia, Alleghany County, Falling Spring — Falling Spring Falls
On Hot Springs Road (U.S. 220) just south of Falls Road (County Route 640).
168 Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — Australia Furnace — Alleghany Iron for the Confederacy
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Collierstown Road (Virginia Route 770), on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
169 Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — Lucy Selina Furnace — Alleghany Iron for the Confederacy
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Collierstown Road (Virginia Route 770), on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
170 Virginia, Alleghany County, Longdale Furnace — L-5 — Lucy Selina Furnace
On Longdale Furnace Road (Virginia Route 269) at Iron Ore Lane, on the right when traveling west on Longdale Furnace Road.
171 Virginia, Alleghany County, Low Moor — D-33 — Low Moor Iron Company Coke Ovens
On Winterbury Avenue NE (Road F-205) north of Exit 21 (Interstate 64), on the right when traveling east.
172 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Kearfortt-Wood House
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) at Star Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
173 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — The Amherst County Bateau / The Thornhill Wagon
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the right when traveling south.
174 Virginia, Amherst County, Amherst — Thomas "Tom" Nelson Burford — 1935 - 2020
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just north of Star Street, on the left when traveling north.
175 Virginia, Amherst County, Sweet Briar — The Boxwood Alumnae House — Sweet Briar College — Always Ahead Of Its Time —
On Chapel Road just west of Elijah Road, on the right when traveling west.
176 Virginia, Appomattox County, Pamplin — M-67 — Clay Smoking Pipes
On Business U.S. 460 at U.S. 460, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 460Business .
177 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Forest — Mary Carlin House
On North Carlin Springs Road.
178 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Mill — Flow Of Time
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) just east of South Four Mile Run Drive.
179 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Robert Edwin Peary — Discoverer of the North Pole - April 6, 1909 — [and] his beloved wife, Josephine Diebitsch (1863-1955) —
On Jesup Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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180 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ashton Heights — Buckingham
On North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at North Quincy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Glebe Road.
181 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Barcroft — 28 — The Arlington Mill
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) at South Four Mile Run Drive, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Pike.
182 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Ballston Metro / The Blue Goose
Near North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
183 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Peck Chevrolet
On Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at 9th Street North, on the right when traveling south on Glebe Road.
184 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — The Blue Goose
On North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north on North Glebe Road.
185 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Trolleys Come to Ballston / CIA Occupies the Building
Near North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
186 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Bluemont Junction, ca. 1934
On North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
187 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The Great Falls Line — Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority —
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail south of Wilson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
188 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Buckingham — Wright Park
On 4th Street North south of North George Mason Drive, in the median.
189 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Chain Bridge Forest — Pimmit Run and Chain Bridge
On North Glebe Road (State Highway 120) at 41st Street, on the right when traveling south on North Glebe Road.
190 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Chain Bridge Forest — The Mouth of Pimmit Run
On North Glebe Road (State Highway 120) at 41st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Glebe Road.
191 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Cherrydale Drug Fair Sit-In
On Langston Boulevard (Route 29) just east of North Pollard Street, on the right when traveling west.
192 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — Vietnam War
On Clarendon Boulevard just east of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
193 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — New and Renewed Land
Near 10th Street South east of South Ball Street, on the left when traveling east.
194 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, East Falls Church — Benjamin Banneker Park Playground — Dream Big! Explore Your World!
On 18th Street North east of North Underwood Street, on the right when traveling east.
195 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, East Falls Church — East Falls Church
Near Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) at Fairfax Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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196 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Kingdom of my childhood — Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial — George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Sherman Drive, 0.1 miles north of Sheridan Drive, on the right when traveling north.
197 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Glencarlyn — Enslaved Here
On 3rd Street South east of South Kensington Street, on the right when traveling east.
198 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Wheelhouse, 2021 — Mark Reigelman II — Painted aluminum, mirrored stainless steel and reclaimed cypress —
On South Four Mile Run Drive at South Nelson Street, on the left when traveling west on South Four Mile Run Drive.
199 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Community Businesses
Near South Kenmore Street north of 24th Street South, on the right when traveling south.
200 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Green Valley Pharmacy
On Shirlington Road at 24th Road South, on the right when traveling north on Shirlington Road.

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