Historic Downtown Alexandria

Take a trip back through history when you visit downtown Alexandria. The town and merchants who populate the downtown stores take pride in Alexandria’s legacy and are dedicated to making your visit memorable.

Formed in 1967, the Alexandria Downtown Merchants Association (ADMA) strives to strengthen the attractiveness of downtown for Alexandria shoppers, residents, visitors and business owners alike, while being recognized as a destination and a source of true value in the community.

From Third to Eighth Avenue, downtown Alexandria brims with history reaching back to the 1800s and is home to popular shopping destinations such as antique shops, unique boutiques, gift shops, eateries, museums and theater.

ADMA is the largest retail organization in Alexandria. Its focus is to leverage the individual resources of small businesses to

HISTORIC DOWNTOWNAlexandriaHere’s a peek at some of the promote downtown Alexandria with a unified intensity. The group organizes projects and events that take place downtown, while paying special attention to the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the downtown area. One of ADMA’s special touches is the flower baskets that hang happenings that are planned in Historic Downtown Alexandria in the coming months: Shoppers on the Hunt: Nov. 4-6 Christmas in the Fort: Nov. 25 Small Business Saturday: Nov. 26 Christmas Event: Dec. 3 Events are subject to change (Check downtownalexandria.com for updates.) downtown in the summer.