Carlyle House Historic Park
121 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
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CONTACT: 703-549-2997
WEBSITE: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/carlyle-house-historic-park
EVENTS: Events/Classes at this Park
Hours: Park open 6 am to 8 pm.
Mansion Hours:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday: noon to 4 pm
Holiday Hours
December 24th: 10 am to 1 pm
December 25th: CLOSED
January 1st: CLOSED
GENERAL INFO:
Park Type: Green Space, Historic Site, Regional Park
Overall Size: Between basketball court and football field
Special Features/Comments: The Carlyle House Historic Park is owned and administered by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and includes the 18th-century mansion and its gardens. On the National Register of Historic Places, it is architecturally unique as the only stone 18th-century Palladian-style house in Alexandria.
Access to the park grounds and gardens is free. The mansion is free for children under 5. $3 for children age 6-12 and $5 for ages 13 and older.
GETTING THERE:
Parking on Street, Public Transit: Bus
lBus Route: AT 2, AT 3, AT 3-4, AT 8 : North Fairfax and King Street stop. Park is on the same block of North Fairfax Street just past Ramsay Alley
TADA Accessible: Yes
ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Open Space, Trails
AMENITIES:
General Park Amenities: Seating
Pets: Allowed On-Leash
Additional Features: Ornamental Gardens, Historic Site, Museum, Gift Shop
Trash Cans: Yes
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Trail Surface: Unpaved
Trail Activities: Walking
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Trail Layout: Loop
Trail Length: Less than a half mile
Trail Shade: Lots
Trail Surface Type: Brick
Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle
Trail Width: 4-8 ft
Trail Extras: Benches/Rest Areas, Historic Sites
