Alexandria Black History Museum

Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., interprets the contributions of African Americans to Alexandria's history and culture from 1749 to the present. The Robert H. Robinson Library, built in 1940 as the result of a protest at the city's segregated library, houses the Watson Reading Room along with books and documents about African American cultural traditions. A short distance away is the 9-acre Alexandria African American Heritage Park, which encompasses a wetland area, sculptures and a 19th-century African American cemetery.

Guided tours are available. Time: Allow 30 minutes minimum.