Alexandria Archives
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Commemorate D-Day And the Women Spies Who Helped Win the War in Europe
Alexandria, VA – Swing dancers, a 1940s Jazz Band, General George Patton resurrected, Fife and Drum Corps, and the “Women…
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Alexandria Has A Rich History With Baseball
Alexandria, VA – With the onset of spring, baseball returns as a beloved pastime. Archaeological excavations have dated the earliest…
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To Amuse and Delight Old and Young: Magic at Alexandria’s Lyceum Hall
By Daniel Lee Alexandria, VA – In 1838, citizens of Alexandria (then a part of the District of Columbia) formed…
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Alexandria Community ‘Nutcracker’ Returns With West Potomac Orchestra
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Tickets are now available for the 14th annual Alexandria Community Nutcracker performances. Producer Gennifer Difilippo brings in choreographers to…
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Civil Rights Advocate Virginia Foster Durr’s Connection to Alexandria
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Historians of the Civil Rights Movement remember Virginia Foster Durr as…
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Two Centuries Later, We’re Still Celebrating Mr. Washington!
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – While records exist of George Washington celebrating his birthnight in what…
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An Alexandria Police Officer Remembers September 11, 2001
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, started routinely for Officer…
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The Potomac River Water Ferries
Alexandria, VA – Many Alexandrians have experienced the joy of taking the water taxi from the Waterfront across the Potomac…
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America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places – 2021 List UNVEILED
Washington, DC (June 3, 2021) – As the nation begins to reopen after a long period of waiting and uncertainty,…
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Women’s History Month – Julia Wheelock: Teacher, Sister, Nurse, Author
Historic Alexandria invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. For info on commemorations this month, please visit https://alexandriava.gov/historic.is…
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