The Ship Builder

The Ship Builder is a work of art in , , . The Ship Builder is situated near , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Torpedo Factory Art Center and Athenaeum.

Art gallery
Photo: nostri-imago, CC BY 2.0.
The is the former U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, a naval munitions factory on the banks of the in Old Town, , , which was converted into an art center in 1974. is situated 630 feet north of The Ship Builder.

Art gallery
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a gallery of fine arts and a performance venue in , , United States. It is also home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association since 1964. is situated 750 feet west of The Ship Builder.

Museum
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 3.0.
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop/Museum is a historic apothecary's shop in , that has been preserved as a museum. During its working life, it was owned by generations of a Quaker family. is situated 1,100 feet west of The Ship Builder.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria Historic District and Huntington.

Neighborhood
Photo: Foolish Productions Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a National Historic Landmark District in . Encompassing all of the city's Old Town and some adjacent areas, this area contains one of the nation's best-preserved assemblages of the late-18th and early-19th century urban architecture.

Village
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 3.0.
South Alexandria is an area of southeastern , . Despite the name, it is not part of the City of ; it is a colloquial name used by locals because the area has an Alexandria mailing address. is situated 2 miles west of The Ship Builder.

Photo: MamaGeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in , . Home to Marriott's Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, is a common destination for people traveling to the Washington DC area for conventions and business.

The Ship Builder

Latitude
38.80325° or 38° 48′ 12″ north
Longitude
-77.03922° or 77° 2′ 21″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87C4RX36+78
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1190016583
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Waterfront Park and King Street Park at the Waterfront.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Old Dominion Boat Club and Big Wheel Bikes.

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