The Campagna Center

39th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. More than a Weekend ... An Alexandria Tradition

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Contact Us

For general inquiries, call (703) 548-0111

To purchase tickets for any Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend event, please click here or purchase them either at the George Washington Masonic Memorial or at The Campagna Center.

• Please pick up all Home Tour tickets at The Campagna Center at 418 S. Washington St., Alexandria. On Saturday December 5, Home Tours tickets will available for purchase at each of the properties for $35/each.
• No physical tickets will be distributed for the Taste of Scotland (a guest list will be in place).

For questions regarding advertising and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Karen Hughes at (703) 549-0111 x117 or khughes@campagnacenter.org

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. Pre-event volunteer opportunities (administrative work, securing in-kind donations, etc.) exist during the weeks leading up to the event. For those preferring a one-time commitment, there are a number of day-of opportunities (assisting with the Scottish Walk Parade, collecting tickets, etc.) To volunteer during the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, please contact Neil Sawyer at (703) 224-2341 or nsawyer@campagnacenter.org

Need hotel accommodations? Click here for a list of area hotels.

Location

The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend events will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. The Memorial is located at 101 Callahan Drive (at the intersection of King & Callahan) in Alexandria. Events held at the Memorial include:

• Christmas Marketplace
• Heather & Greens Sale (only on Friday, December 4)
• Children's Tea Party
• Taste of Scotland

Click here for a map of the George Washington Masonic Memorial, or follow the directions below.

Directions

• Directions to the George Washington Masonic Memorial
• Directions to the Parade Route finale at Market Square (King and Royal Streets) in Old Town Alexandria
• Directions to The Campagna Center, (418 S. Washington St.) where shuttles will leave for the Holiday Designer Tour of Homes

Please Note:

When traveling to the parade or to The Campagna Center, please note that street parking is limited. Public transportation is strongly suggested.

Directions to the George Washington Masonic Memorial:

Parking:

Metro-operated parking lots are free on Saturday of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. SmarTrip cards with full parking fees are the only accepted form of payment for parking (except metered parking). Visit the Trip Planner at MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780). Use the DASH bus for a free shuttle ride up to the George Washington Masonic Memorial, the Parade, or The Campagna Center. Check your program for bus routes.

By Metro:

• Take yellow or blue line to the King Street station in Alexandria;
• Use the DASH bus for a free shuttle ride up to the George Washington Masonic Memorial, the Parade, or the Campagna Center. Check your program for bus routes.

By Car:

Driving from D.C.

• Take 14th Street Bridge to George Washington Parkway going SOUTH toward Alexandria, Virginia;
• The George Washington Parkway becomes Washington Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• Make a RIGHT onto King Street;
• You will see the Masonic Memorial up ahead. Turn LEFT onto Callahan Drive.
• Make an immediate RIGHT onto the service road which will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Driving from D.C. using I-395:

• Take I-395 South.
• Take exit 5 to merge onto King St/VA-7 E. (approx. 3.3 mi)
• Stay straight on King Street, turn RIGHT onto Callahan Drive.
• Make an immediate RIGHT onto the service road which will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Driving from Crystal City:

• Take Jefferson Davis Highway [Route 1] SOUTH ;
• Make a RIGHT onto King Street;
• You will see the Masonic Memorial up ahead. Keep going west on King Street and turn LEFT onto Callahan Drive.
• Make an immediate RIGHT onto the service road which will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

[or]

• Take Jefferson Davis Highway [Route 1] SOUTH and exit onto ramp to take cross-over toward National Airport;
• Take exit on RIGHT to the George Washington Parkway SOUTH;
• Make a RIGHT onto King Street;
• You will see the Masonic Memorial up ahead. Keep going west on King Street and turn LEFT onto Callahan Drive.
• Make an immediate RIGHT onto the service road which will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points east/north ("Inner Loop" – i.e. from Baltimore or Largo, MD):

• Take I-495 South/I-95 South.
• Take the Telegraph Road NORTH exit (exit 176B-A for VA-241/Telegraph Rd toward Alexandria);
• From Telegraph Road, merge onto Duke Street (Rt. 236 East) via the ramp to Downtown Alexandria.
• Turn left onto Callahan Dr.
• Turn left onto the service road in front of the Memorial, which is before the intersection with King Street. It will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points northwest ("Outer Loop" – i.e. from Bethesda, MD; Tysons Corner, VA):

• Take I-495 South towards Richmond/Alexandria.
• Take the Telegraph Road NORTH exit (exit 176B for VA-241/Telegraph Rd toward Alexandria);
• From Telegraph Road, merge onto Duke Street (Rt. 236 East) via the ramp to Downtown Alexandria.
• Turn left onto Callahan Dr.
• Turn left onto the service road in front of the Memorial, which is before the intersection with King Street. It will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points west/south ("Outer Loop" – i.e. from Annandale,VA or Springfield, VA):

• Take I-495 East towards Alexandria.
• Take the Telegraph Road NORTH exit (exit 176B for VA-241/Telegraph Rd toward Alexandria);
• From Telegraph Road, merge onto Duke Street (Rt. 236 East) via the ramp to Downtown Alexandria.
• Turn left onto Callahan Dr.
• Turn left onto the service road in front of the Memorial, which is before the intersection with King Street. It will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Driving from points further west in Virginia (i.e. Fairfax, Centreville, Manassas):

• Take I-66 East towards Washington.
• Take the I-495 South exit towards Richmond/Alexandria.
• Take the Telegraph Road NORTH exit (exit 176B for VA-241/Telegraph Rd toward Alexandria);
• From Telegraph Road, merge onto Duke Street (Rt. 236 East) via the ramp to Downtown Alexandria.
• Turn left onto Callahan Dr.
• Turn left onto the service road in front of the Memorial, which is before the intersection with King Street. It will take you up the hill and around the back of the Memorial for parking.

Directions to the Parade Route finale at Market Square (King and Royal Streets) in Old Town Alexandria:

By Car:

Driving from D.C.

• Take 14th Street Bridge to George Washington Parkway going SOUTH toward Alexandria, Virginia;
• The George Washington Parkway becomes Washington Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• Turn left on 1st Street.
• Turn right on N Pitt Street.
• Turn Left on Madison St.
• Turn Right on Royal St.
• Stay straight until you hit King Street.
• Find street parking.

Driving from D.C. using I-395:

• Take I-395 South.
• Take exit 5 to merge onto King St/VA-7 E. (approx. 3.5 mi)
• Stay straight on King Street until you reach Royal St.
• Find street parking.

Driving from Crystal City:

• Take Jefferson Davis Highway [Route 1] SOUTH ;
• Jefferson Davis Highway becomes Henry Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• Make a LEFT onto KING Street;
• Find street parking.

[or]

• Take Jefferson Davis Highway [Route 1] SOUTH and exit onto ramp to take cross-over toward National Airport;
• Take exit on RIGHT to the George Washington Parkway SOUTH;
• The George Washington Parkway becomes Washington Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• Turn left on 1st Street.
• Turn right on N Pitt Street.
• Turn Left on Madison St.
• Turn Right on Royal St.
• Stay straight until you hit King Street.
• Find street parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points east/north ("Inner Loop" – i.e. from Baltimore or Largo, MD):

• Take I-495 South/I-95 South.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177B-A toward Alexandria);
• Merge onto S. PATRICK ST/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at KING ST.
• Find street parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points northwest ("Outer Loop" – i.e. from Bethesda, MD; Tysons Corner, VA):

• Take I-495 South towards Richmond/Alexandria.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177A-B toward Alexandria);
• Turn left onto RICHMOND HWY/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at KING ST.
• Find street parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points west/south ("Outer Loop" – i.e. from Annandale,VA or Springfield, VA):

• Take I-495 East towards Alexandria.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177A-B toward Alexandria);
• Turn left onto RICHMOND HWY/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at KING ST.
• Find street parking.

Driving from points further west in Virginia (i.e. Fairfax, Centreville, Manassas):

• Take I-66 East towards Washington.
• Take the I-495 South exit towards Richmond/Alexandria.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177A-B toward Alexandria);
• Turn left onto RICHMOND HWY/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at KING ST.
• Find street parking.

Directions to The Campagna Center (418 S. Washington St.) where shuttles will leave for the Holiday Designer Tour of Homes and the George Washington Masonic Memorial

By Car:

Driving from D.C.

• Take 14th Street Bridge to George Washington Parkway going SOUTH toward Alexandria, Virginia;
• The George Washington Parkway becomes Washington Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your left.
• Find street parking.

Driving from D.C. using I-395:

• Take I-395 South.
• Take exit 5 to merge onto King St/VA-7 E. (approx. 3.5 mi)
• Stay straight on King Street.
• Turn right on S. Washington St.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your left.
• Find street parking.

Driving from Crystal City:

• Take Jefferson Davis Highway [Route 1] SOUTH ;
• Jefferson Davis Highway becomes Henry Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• Make a LEFT onto Prince Street;
• Make a RIGHT onto S. Washington St.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your left.
• Find street parking.

[or]

• Take Jefferson Davis Highway [Route 1] SOUTH and exit onto ramp to take cross-over toward National Airport;
• Take exit on RIGHT to the George Washington Parkway SOUTH;
• The George Washington Parkway becomes Washington Street once you enter The City of Alexandria.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your left.
• Find street parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points east/north ("Inner Loop" – i.e. from Baltimore or Largo, MD):

• Take I-495 South/I-95 South.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177B-A toward Alexandria);
• Merge onto S. PATRICK ST/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at FRANKLIN ST.
• Turn left onto Washington St.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your right.
• Find street parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points northwest ("Outer Loop" – i.e. from Bethesda, MD; Tysons Corner, VA):

• Take I-495 South towards Richmond/Alexandria.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177A-B toward Alexandria);
• Turn left onto RICHMOND HWY/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at FRANKLIN ST.
• Turn left onto Washington St.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your Right.
• Find street parking.

Driving from the Beltway (I-495), points west/south ("Outer Loop" – i.e. from Annandale, VA or Springfield, VA):

• Take I-495 East towards Alexandria.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177A-B toward Alexandria);
• Turn left onto RICHMOND HWY/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at FRANKLIN ST.
• Turn left onto Washington St.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your Right.
• Find street parking.

Driving from points further west in Virginia (i.e. Fairfax, Centreville, Manassas):

• Take I-66 East towards Washington.
• Take the I-495 South exit towards Richmond/Alexandria.
• Take the US-Route 1 NORTH exit (exit 177A-B toward Alexandria);
• Turn left onto RICHMOND HWY/US-Route 1 N.
• Turn right at FRANKLIN ST.
• Turn left onto Washington St.
• The Campagna Center is a large white building on your Right.
• Find street parking.