Parade Day!  Monday February 16, 2009

Breakfast & Meeting
of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association

Description:  Washington’s first appearance of the the day! Meet the Grand Marchal and Parade Special Guests.

Hear guest speaker and enjoy a hearty breakfast!
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Historic District Holiday Inn & Suites, 625 First Street
Ticket Price: $25.00
Registration: Will be available on line in mid-December.

Wreath Laying Ceremony
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Revolution

Description: “Colonial Military and Civilians honor the Soldiers of the Revolutionary War”
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Ticket Price: Free
Location:  Courtyard behind the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321 So. Fairfax St.

George Washington Birthday Parade

“The largest Parade Celebrating Washington’s Birthday in the USA!
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Parade Route:  Start point is on South Saint Asaph Street at Wilkes Street; parade goes North on Saint Asaph Street to Queen Street, East on Queen Street to Royal Street, South on Royal Street to King Street, East on King Street to Fairfax Street, and South on Fairfax Street to the End Point on Fairfax Street at Gibbon Street.
Reviewing Stand is on the West side of Royal Street at Cameron Street
Access for Handicapped is across from the Reviewing Stand on the East side of Royal Street at Cameron Street; parking on Cameron between N. Royal & N. Fairfax Streets.
Maps of the Parade Route are available on this site.

Historic Alexandria Sites “Open House” (free admission to these sites)

The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum, 210 S. Washington Street
Time: 11 a.m. Tickets are free!
Site Contact: The Lyceum, telephone (703) 838-4994

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria.
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3:15)
Site Contact: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, telephone (703) 838-4242

Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St., Alexandria.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Site Contact: Friendship Firehouse Museum, telephone (703) 838-3891

Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria.
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Site Contact: Carlyle House Museum, telephone (703) 838-4242

Lee-Fendall House Museum, 614 Oronoco St., Alexandria.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3:00)
Site Contact: Lee-Fendall House Museum, telephone (703) 548-1789

Christ Church, 614 Oronoco St., Alexandria.
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Site Contact: Christ Church, telephone (703) 549-1450