It’s a bar, it’s a ship, it’s a museum? History comes to life on the water in Old Town Alexandria

Colonial ship parked behind Old Town Alexandria bar showcases little-known tale of US history

It’s a ship that was used in the filming of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and that’s not even its coolest claim to fame.

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re heading to Old Town Alexandria, the home of the Tall Ship Providence — an often forgotten, but very important, piece of colonial history.

You can find the ship parked out back behind Alexandria’s Pier Bar, another lesser-known spot right on the water next to Old Town’s Waterfront Park. Not only can you enjoy a drink and a tour, there’s also a mini maritime museum to visit, all part of a nonprofit foundation dedicated to bringing history to life for anyone in the D.C. region who sails in to check it out.

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