Visit Founders Park In Old Town Alexandria

Founders Park is a peaceful riverside park located in Old Town Alexandria. The park was once called West Point in the early 1700s and was the first settlement site for the Europeans in Alexandria. The site was once used an industrial area for the building of a warehouse before becoming a storage area for tobacco, a landing point for African slaves and a fish town. The site was then considered for the development of a townhouse complex which was never developed due to residents of the other surrounding neighborhood wanting to convert the site into a public park. The site was officially called Founders Park in 1978 before being purchased by the City of Alexandria in 1981. Continue reading

Facts About Rivergate City Park In Alexandria

Rivergate City Park is located at 2 Montgomery Street in Old Town Alexandria. The 2.84 acres park is located on the banks of the Potomac River which makes the park a part of the system of linear parks along Alexandria's waterfront. Rivergate Cit Park is closely located near Oronoco Bay Park and Montgomery Park with many restaurants and residential buildings in close proximity. Residents living within the proximity of the area visit the park to sit and enjoy the scenic views from the waterfront. There is also a picnic area located at the park along with a sand court which is used for volleyball playing. Rivergate City Park is owned by the Rivergate Owners Association. Continue reading