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15 Best Things to Do in Alexandria (LA)

A regional hub for culture, education and commerce in Central Louisiana, Alexandria combines many of the things that people associate with southern parts of the state. One of these is a thriving Mardi Gras culture, with upwards of 20 krewes parading through the city on the Sunday before Fat Tuesday. The city sits across the …

The charming city of Alexandria in Virginia is located close to the capital of the United States, Washington, DC, and if you happen to be going there first, this makes an excellent day trip. That said, Alexandria has much to recommend it in its own right, so if you get the chance it is worth stopping …