13 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Alexandria

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Alexandria, Virginia

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George Washington’s Whiskey

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed at Mount Vernon.

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White House Tales of Scandal & Intrigue

Washington, D.C.

$25 per person

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The Raptors of the Nation's Capital

Laurel, Maryland

$40 per person

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Exclusive Animal Sanctuary Tour

Poolesville, Maryland

$20 per person

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Cemetery Spirits & Stories: Iconography

Washington, D.C.

$38 per person

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Cemetery Spirits & Stories: Uppity Women

Washington, D.C.

$38 per person

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Atlas Obscura Trivia for the World’s Most Adventurous Explorers

Washington, D.C.

Free

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Discover Greenbelt Town of Tomorrow

Greenbelt, Maryland

$20 per person

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Explore the Ruins of Seneca Quarry

Poolesville, Maryland

$30 per person

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The Spies of Georgetown

Washington, D.C.

$35 per person

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Exploring a Secret Fort

Washington, D.C.

$25 per person

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Hidden Union Station

Washington, D.C.

$25 per person

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On the Trail of DC's First Brewmaster

Alexandria, Virginia

$28 per person

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