Cruise Sights

Enjoy a fresh, fabulous look at our nation's capital.
Where else can you enjoy such a diverse collection of sights and experiences from the luxury of a chartered yacht? A refreshing Potomac River cruise past DC’s historic waterfront aboard the Capital Elite is an occasion your guests won’t soon forget. Depending on the length of your cruise, here are some of the highlights you’ll encounter.

1. Fort Lesley J. McNair and General's Row
   Activated in 1790, Fort McNair is one of the oldest active military installations in the United States. The character of the fort has changed over the years from a Colonial-era arsenal, to a Civil War prison and hospital, to its current educational status. The beautiful homes you see along the waterfront are called General’s Row. This is where many generals and their families live during their tours of duty in Washington, DC.
   

2. Washington Monument
   At 555 ft. tall, the Washington Monument is the tallest free-standing stone sculpture in the world. There are no reinforcements to hold the stones together - just the weight of the stones and the way they are fitted together holds the structure.

3. National Airport
   National Airport is one of America's busiest airports with an average of 1 flight every 30 seconds at peak periods which equals about 900 flights on a busy day. Despite this, it is one of the safest airports in the US.
4. Alexandria, Virginia
   Alexandria was first established in the 1600s by Scottish and English tobacco merchants. Early settlers envisioned a bustling port, and at one time, it was the 3rd largest in the country. However, as ships grew larger, the deeper and more accessible ports of Baltimore and Norfolk overshadowed Alexandria.
5. Torpedo Factory
   Originally built in 1918 for the manufacturing of torpedo shell cases, this factory operated through both World Wars. After World War II, the Federal Government used the complex for storage. Some of the items kept there were Nazi war records from the Nuremburg Trials and dinosaur bones from the Smithsonian Museum.
6. Admiral's Row
   A beautiful collection of homes dating back to the 1800s, these dwellings once belonged to early sea captains who made Alexandria their home port. Today, the homes are all privately owned and are in their original condition in every way except for modern plumbing and electricity.

7. Jones Point
   The survey marker is the south cornerstone of the District of Columbia which marks the beginning of the 1791 survey that carved out the federal jurisdiction from the states of Maryland and Virginia. In 1846, this portion of the district was retroceded back to VA. Jones Point Lighthouse was built adjacent to the cornerstone in 1855.

8. Woodrow Wilson Bridge
   The Woodrow Wilson Bridge is the only active drawbridge on the Potomac at this time. It is the southernmost of 7 crossings of the Potomac in DC and the last bridge for approximately 50 miles down river. This bridge is part of I95 and connects Maryland and Virginia.

9. US Naval Research Lab
   The US Naval Research Lab is significant for the discovery of radar in the 1920s. This happened by accident during radio signal experiments between the lab and Hains Point when ships got in the way.
   
   

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