On Saturday, June 22 starting at 10:30 a.m., Charles Houston Recreation Center will be holding two events in recognition of Juneteenth, including a Bench Dedication from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and a Celebration from 12 – 7 pm. The facility and the pool will also be open regular hours. Based on anticipated attendance for the events and pool visitors, utilization of alternative modes of transportation are encouraged.
Metro: The Braddock Road Metrorail station is located on Braddock Road. Both Yellow Line and Blue Line trains stop at the Braddock Rd. station, which is a 7-minute walk from Charles Houston Recreation Center. The Metrorail runs starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday.
DASH Bus: The DASH bus is free. The 30 and 31 line drops off at Madison St & N Patrick St, one block from Charles Houston Recreation Center. Dash buses run as early as 6 a.m. and as late as midnight on Saturday.
Capital Bikeshare: There are several dock stations within a short walk of the event site located at Madison St & Fairfax St, St Asaph & Pendleton St, Saint Asaph St & Madison St, and N Pitt St & Montgomery St.
Dockless Mobility: There are various dockless mobility devices throughout Old Town including e-scooters and e-bikes. Please note there is no riding on sidewalks per City code. When possible, please park in a scooter corral (Prince & Strand) or bike rack so as not to block the sidewalk or driveways.
Rideshare: Utilize Lyft and Uber through each of their respective app platforms for drop off and pick up at Charles Houston Recreation Center.
Taxi: The following companies currently operate within the City of Alexandria:
- GoGreen Cab: 703.212.2000
- King Cab: 703.549.3530
- VIP Cab: 703.333.5800
- White Top Cab: 703.683.4004
- Yellow Cab: 703.549.2500
Parking: If choosing to drive and park, we recommend parking at a garage or lot away from Charles Houston. Colonial Parking Garage (652 Wythe St.) is a 4-minute walk from the facility and only $13 for the day, or there is local street parking along N Patrick and roads surrounding the facility. Please obey all parking signs before you park your vehicle.
Download the ParkMobile app if you do plan on parking on the street. Some street parking is only offered as pay-by-phone.
For more information on these events, visit alexandriava.gov/go/5988.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Jacquay Plummer at Jacquay.Plummer@alexandriava.gov or 7033.746.5434, Virginia Relay 711.
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.