Ford’s Landing

Ford’s Landing is a park in , , which is located on Franklin Street. Ford’s Landing is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jones Point and Jones Point Light.

Park
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is a geographic point on the within the city of , United States. The and Park are located at the point, which is immediately North of the confluence of and the Potomac River.

Lighthouse
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The is a small river lighthouse located on the in . It was built in 1855. is situated 2,400 feet south of Ford’s Landing.

Historic house
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The , located at 404 South Royal Street in and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is the former home of George Lewis Seaton, a nineteenth-century African-American civic and political leader. is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Ford’s Landing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria Historic District and National Harbor.

Neighborhood
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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.

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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.

Village
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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 1½ miles west of Ford’s Landing.

Ford’s Landing

Latitude
38.79686° or 38° 47′ 49″ north
Longitude
-77.03992° or 77° 2′ 24″ west
Open location code
87C4QXW6+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 362144232
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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