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118 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314 (Old Town)
703-549-1450
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Ranked #2 of 33 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
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Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Wonderful experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

We learned a lot about attending church in the time of George Washington, and Robert E. Lee.
The volunteers who we spoke with gave generously of their time and explained details and dates. Not to mention this is FREE folks! The cemetery outside was fascinating as well. I wish the other reviewer explained what he meant by " politically correct, over -the -top -views"
I thought it was well worth seeing and the gift shop was cute, but nothing very special.

Visited February 2013
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Alexandria, Virginia
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“Talk about PC”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

The attitude of the rector and the associate rector do not honor the truly historic importance of the parish by their politically-correct, over-the-top views.

Visited May 2012
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“Great piece of history”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

Beautiful church with great history. You can take a sit in Washington's pew. Docents provide helpful information.

Visited February 2013
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“More than expected”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2013

Stop in an empty church during the week and have a quiet, relaxing place all your own. They have a quaint gift shop outside the church to buy a memory. The grounds feature very old tombstones. Historic enjoyment within walking distance of small town shopping and restaurants.

Visited March 2012
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Alexandria, Virginia
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“Very cool”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

Christ Church is definitely a must see if you're visiting Alexandria. The grounds are very peaceful and just reading the headstones is an interesting experience. At some point, all of the presidents have attended services here. The people inside are very helpful too!

Visited September 2012
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