Walk and Bike the Alexandria Heritage Trail: A Guide to Exploring a Virginia Town's Hidden Past (Capital Travels)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1892123894 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"must read for newcomers and longer term area residents who want to see and learn about local history" -- Dennis Ryan, The Pentagram (DC Military Newspaper)"the first travel guide to the new 23-mile Urban Heritage trail in Alexandria, VA" -- Frederick News-Post
. Alexandria Archaeology is recognized nationwide as the first city office of archaeology in the U.S. It has documented Alexandria’s past and been an innovator in disseminating their findings to the public. Friends of Alexandria Archaeology (FOAA) spearheaded this project with the City Archaeology Office of Alexandria
For bikers or hikers, the guide covers 100 historical sites and 40 museums and historical parks along the trail. Based on 30 years of original fact finding, including archaeological digs and scholarly research, the Alexandria trail is an exciting urban link in the National Park Service’s Potomac Heritage Trail system.. "Walk and Bike the Alexandria Heritage Trail" is the first guide to the new 23-mile Urban Heritage Trail in Alexandria, Virginia - one of our nation’s oldest towns, rich in early American history
Perfect Combination of Travel Guide and History! Alexandria, Virginia is a very popular spot for tourists in the Washington, DC area and for year-round Virginia, DC and Maryland residents.This lovely little book is perfect to stick in your bag or purse as you enjoy the Alexandria Heritage Trail. "Walk and Bike the Alexandria Heritage Trail: Guide to Exploring a Virginia Town's Hidden Past" gives you all of the information you need to plan a trip to this beautiful area. The big plus for the book is all of the history it provides!T. "Much more than a map!" according to NOVAJayhawk. A great starter guide for exploring Alexandria. I've used it to plan a sight-seeing day for visitors and just to bum around and see something interesting on a free afternoon. The maps are easy to read and the guide offers several suggestions for combining routes. There's enough content to make it much more than just a book of maps. I'm very pleased.