{"id":438,"date":"2018-06-19T20:08:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T20:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morrisonhouse.com\/?p=438"},"modified":"2019-11-06T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T16:00:46","slug":"fourth-of-july-events-in-alexandria-virginia-morrison-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morrisonhouse.com\/press\/fourth-of-july-events-in-alexandria-virginia-morrison-house\/","title":{"rendered":"4th of July Events in Alexandria, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alexandria, Virginia happens to be a stellar place to celebrate the nation\u2019s birthday, what with its incredibly rich history stretching back deep into the colonial era. This is one of the great corners of America for reflecting on our past and our national identity: both for its own fascinating share of heritage sites, museums, and vintage architecture, and for its proximity to Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>So make it a 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of July in Alexandria, and choose as your luxury accommodations for the occasion Morrison House here in the heart of Old Town. As for what to&nbsp;<em>do<\/em>&nbsp;for the holiday, allow us to offer up a few suggestions!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Celebrate the Nation\u2019s Birthday\u2014and Alexandria\u2019s\u2014in One Dazzling Gala<\/h2>\n<p>July doesn\u2019t only mark the USA\u2019s 242<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;birthday: It\u2019s also the&nbsp;<em>269<\/em><em><sup>th<\/sup><\/em>&nbsp;anniversary of Alexandria\u2019s founding. On July 7<sup>th<\/sup>, the city marks both occasions with an&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalexandriava.com\/event\/alexandria-usa-birthday-celebration\/10473\/\">evening festival<\/a><\/u>&nbsp;along the Potomac at Oronoco Bay Park. Enjoy waterfront fireworks, tasty eats, \u201cpatriotic birthday cake,\u201d and a stirring live soundtrack delivered by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n<h2>4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of July Events in the Nation\u2019s Capital<\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned at the top, you\u2019re within amazingly easy reach of Washington, D.C. as a guest of ours at Morrison House, and needless to say the national capital is quite the place to be for the 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of July. From the razzle-dazzle of fireworks and the free&nbsp;<em>A Capitol Fourth&nbsp;<\/em>concert to quieter reflections at the poignant memorials and monuments of the National Mall, there\u2019s much to see and do on the holiday in D.C.\u2014check out some of your options&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/washington.org\/visit-dc\/ways-celebrate-independence-day-washington-dc\">right here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<h2>Visit Alexandria\u2019s Historic Sites &amp; Museums<\/h2>\n<p>From the Lyceum to the Alexandria Black History Museum, our city comes jampacked with&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalexandriava.com\/things-to-do\/historic-attractions-and-museums\/key-to-the-city\/\">top-quality museums<\/a><\/u>&nbsp;for exploring local and national history\u2014appropriate topics, we\u2019d say, as the USA marks its anniversary. Besides the exhibits it houses as Alexandria\u2019s history museum, the Lyceum is itself a heritage site: one of numerous venerable buildings that make Alexandria\u2019s cityscape partly a portal for time travel. Others include the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, an 18th-century pharmacy; the Carlyle House, a Georgian manor erected in 1753; the Lee-Fendall House, famous as the residence for multiple generations of the influential Lee family; and Gadsby\u2019s Tavern, frequented by all of the nation\u2019s first five presidents.<\/p>\n<h2>Mark the 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of July at George Washington\u2019s Pad<\/h2>\n<p>Cannon fire, momentous fireworks, a \u201cRed, White and Blue\u201d program by the National Concert Band, \u201cappearances\u201d by the country\u2019s first president and his wife: George Washington\u2019s historic estate of Mount Vernon, less than a half hour from our Autograph Collection hotel, observes Independence Day in unforgettable fashion. But don\u2019t wait to snatch up your tickets for its&nbsp;<em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/plan-your-visit\/calendar\/events\/an-american-celebration\/\">An American Celebration<\/a><\/u><\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Book your room at Morrison House for the 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of July today, and we&#8217;ll look forward to celebrating with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexandria, Virginia happens to be a stellar place to celebrate the nation\u2019s birthday, what with its incredibly rich history stretching back deep into the colonial era. 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