In a less-frequented part of the north end of Alexandria, Virginia’s Old Town, you’ll find a little-known historical gem that goes all the way back to a time when the city was a part of D.C.
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax dives deep along the water to uncover the past of the historic Alexandria Canal, visiting canal lock No. 1, the former waterway’s main entrance.
The lock itself, jutting into the water in a “V” formation, is impressive enough, but a closer look into the canal’s backstory reveals a tale that’s equally curious…