Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home, Alexandria

Name: Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home
Address: 607 Oronoco St, Alexandria, 22314-2307, United States
Telephone: +1 703-838-4200

#52 among attractions in Alexandria

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The Potts-Fitzhugh House is a historic house at 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia. It served in the early 1800s as the home of Anne Hill Carter Lee and her family, including the eponymous Robert. It should not be confused with the Lee-Fendall House, which is located at 614 Oronoco Street. ()

Built: 1795 (229 years ago)Coordinates: 38°48'35"N, 77°2'44"W

Address

607 Oronoco StAlexandria (Old Town)Alexandria 22314-2307 United States

Contact

+1 703-838-4200

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Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria
12 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.
~1110 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Black History Museum, Alexandria
6 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.
~1500 ftS
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Christ Church, Alexandria
8 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.
~1950 ftSE
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Carlyle House, Alexandria
10 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.
~1600 ftS
Museum, Georgian architecture, History museum
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
8 min walk • 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.
~1750 ftSE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Alexandria City Hall, Alexandria
9 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.
~1960 ftS
38°48'17"N • 77°2'35"W
Farmers Market, Alexandria
10 min walk • Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
~230 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria
2 min walk • The Lee–Fendall House is a historic house museum and garden located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia at 614 Oronoco Street.
~1920 ftSE
Museum, Architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Athenaeum, Alexandria
10 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.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
13 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.
0.6 miS
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home?

Nearby attractions include Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria (2 min walk), Robert H. Robinson Library, Alexandria (6 min walk), Black History Museum, Alexandria (6 min walk), Christ Church, Alexandria (8 min walk).

How to get to Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home:

Bus

Pendleton St + N Saint Asaph St • Lines: At3, At3/4 (3 min walk)
N Washington St & Princess St • Lines: At5 (3 min walk)

Metro

Braddock Road • Lines: Bl, Yl (14 min walk)
King Street–Old Town • Lines: Bl, Yl (22 min walk)

Train

Alexandria (24 min walk)
Alexandria Union Station (24 min walk)