Scottish Christmas Walk weekend - Alexandria, VA
The Campagna Center, 418 S. Washington
street
Sunday, December 5, 2008 (11 AM-1:00 PM)
A full weekend of of events (703)
549-0111
Christmas at Mount Vernon - Alexandria area, VA
November 27, 2009 - January
6, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Washingtons' seasonal entertaining is authentically interpreted
daily, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day George Washington's Mount Vernon
Estate & Gardens
(703) 780-2000
8 miles south of Old Town Alexandria
at the southern
end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway
Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward - Alexandria,
VA
December 12th, Saturday. Noon to 4 pm
How Christmas was observed during the Civil
War. Reenactors, soldiers opening holiday packages from home, a Victorian tree, period
music, readings of "The Night Before Christmas" and patriotic 19th-century Santa
Claus will visit the troops and hear childrens' holiday wishes..
4301 W. Braddock
Road, Alexandria. 703-838-4848.
Candlelight Tours of Old Town Alexandria - Alexandria,
VA
December 12, 2008 6 to 9:00 pm
December 13, 2009 3 to 6:00 pm
Enjoy the warmth and beauty of the holiday season at five festively decorated historic
sites in Old Town.
(703) 838-4994
Colonial Handbell Ringers - Alexandria VA
December
20, 2008, 4 to 5 pm
The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria
703/838-4994
Gunston
Hall Plantation Christmas
10709 Gunston Rd, Mason Neck, VA 22079
703.550.9220
Friday, December 11 and Saturday,
December 12 • 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
The hospitality of an 18th-century plantation can be yours. Lanterns lead you to George Mason’s beautifully-appointed candlelit home. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, sip warm cider by the fire, and sample period recipes prepared in the hearth kitchen. Costumed characters engaged in seasonal activities greet you in the house and throughout the grounds.
Gunston Hall Plantation Christmas Yuletide Dinner
Friday December 11 • 6:30 and 8:00
p.m.
Saturday, December 12 • 4:30, 6:00, and 8:00 p.m.
While celebrating Plantation Christmas, indulge in delicious traditional fare. Reservations
are necessary for the full complement of courses served in a candlelit tavern setting.
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Alexandria, Virginia Christmas Events
