Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria

Name: Gadsby's Tavern
Address: 134 N Royal St, Alexandria, 22314, United States
Telephone: +1 703-746-4242

#12 among attractions in Alexandria

Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Gadsby's Tavern is a complex of historic buildings at 134 and 138 North Royal Street at the corner of Cameron Street in the Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia. The complex includes a c.1785 tavern, the 1792 City Tavern and Hotel, and an 1878 hotel addition. The taverns were a central part of the social, economic, political, and educational life of the city of Alexandria at the time. Currently, the complex is home to Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant, American Legion Post 24, and Gadsby's Tavern Museum, a cultural history museum. The museum houses exhibits of early American life in Virginia, and the restaurant operates in the original 1792 City Tavern dining room, serving a mixture of period and modern foods. ()

Built: 1752 (272 years ago)Coordinates: 38°48'20"N, 77°2'37"W

Address

134 N Royal StAlexandria (Old Town)Alexandria 22314 United States

Contact

+1 703-746-4242

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Day trips

Gadsby's Tavern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Torpedo Factory Art Center, Black History Museum, Christ Church, Carlyle House.

~1110 ftE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
6 min walk • The Torpedo Factory Art Center is the former U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, a naval munitions factory on the banks of the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia which was converted into an art center in 1974. The facility is located at 105 N.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Black History Museum, Alexandria
13 min walk • The Alexandria Black History Museum, located at 902 Wythe St. Alexandria, Virginia, is operated by the City of Alexandria. The building was formerly the Robert Robinson Library, originally constructed in 1940 as the first "separate but equal" library for African Americans in the segregated city.
~1140 ftW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Christ Church, Alexandria
6 min walk • Christ Church is an Episcopal church located at 118 North Washington Street, with an entrance at 141 North Columbus Street, in Alexandria, Virginia.
~510 ftE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Carlyle House, Alexandria
3 min walk • Carlyle House is a historic mansion in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, built by Scottish merchant John Carlyle in 1751 to 1752 in the Georgian style. It is situated in the city's Old Town at 121 North Fairfax Street between Cameron and King Streets.
~210 ftE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria
2 min walk • The Alexandria City Hall also known as the Alexandria Market House & City Hall, in Alexandria, Virginia, is a building built in 1871 and designed by Adolph Cluss. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The site was originally a market from 1749 and courthouse from 1752.
~360 ftSE
38°48'17"N • 77°2'35"W
Farmers Market, Alexandria
2 min walk • Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
~1490 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria
8 min walk • The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia at 614 Oronoco Street.
~500 ftE
Museum, Architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Athenaeum, Alexandria
3 min walk • The Athenaeum is a gallery of fine arts and a performance venue in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It is also home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association since 1964. The building is an important example of Greek Revival architecture.
~1060 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
6 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in the Anglican Communion located in the Old Town area of Alexandria, Virginia.
~1460 ftS
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria
8 min walk • The Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a Christian church located at located at 321 South Fairfax Street in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.
0.4 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria
11 min walk • Alfred Street Baptist Church's is a Baptist church in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gadsby's Tavern open?

Gadsby's Tavern is open:

Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gadsby's Tavern?

Nearby attractions include Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria (2 min walk), Bank of Alexandria, Alexandria (2 min walk), Farmers Market, Alexandria (2 min walk), Athenaeum, Alexandria (3 min walk).

How to get to Gadsby's Tavern by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gadsby's Tavern:

Bus

N Royal St + Cameron St • Lines: At3, At3/4 (1 min walk)
King St + Royal St • Lines: At2, At3/4, At4, DASH AT2 West (2 min walk)

Metro

Braddock Road • Lines: Bl, Yl (21 min walk)
King Street–Old Town • Lines: Bl, Yl (24 min walk)

Train

Alexandria (26 min walk)
Alexandria Union Station (26 min walk)