Alexandria, Virginia - Walking Tour of Old Town

Carlyle House

• Location - 121 North Fairfax Street at the corner of Cameron Street
  
• Hours - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
  
• Admission - $5 Age 13 and over; $3 Children 5 - 12; Children 4 and under are free; Call to find out about group rates.
  
• Telephone - 703-549-2997

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Carlyle House offers a glimpse into the mid 18th-century family life of successful landowner and businessman, Scottish born John Carlyle. The mansion, completed in 1753, is Alexandria's only stone 18th-century Georgian Palladian style house.

A charming 3/4 acre garden is designed and appointed in the style of the pre-Revolutionary period and the museum gift shop is a good place to browse for items inspired by colonial Virginia such as hand-blown glass, pottery, wooden toys, books and more. Tours are offered on the hour and on the half hour and two of the museum's three floors are wheelchair accessible.

Additional Information - Carlyle House Web Site

Walking Tour Directions to Next Stop: Gadsby's Tavern Museum - From Carlyle House Historic Park, turn left heading west on Cameron Street and walk one block to North Royal Street.