Alexandria History
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ALEXANDRIA CELEBRATES THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IN PROCLAMATION DAY CEREMONY
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Friday, September 16, 2022, Mayor Justin Wilson signed the official Proclamation commemorating Constitution Week, September 17–23,…
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Education in Early Alexandria
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – With the return to school this month, we take a look…
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New Exhibit at Barrett Branch: ‘African-American Education in Alexandria’
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria Library is hosting an interesting new exhibit called “African-American Education in Alexandria.” Running through October, it…
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Celebrate at the Friendship Firehouse Festival
Alexandria, VA – The Friendship Firehouse Festival is Saturday, August 6. Come to the Friendship Firehouse Museum on the 100…
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An Afternoon in Gaeta: How an Alexandrian Connected with his Italian roots
GAETA, ITALY–It’s just before 7 A.M. – time to get up. As I stumble down the stairs, my mind buzzes…
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Alexandria History: Celebrations of July 4th and the City’s Founding Intermingle
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria and Independence Day have, at times, had an uneven relationship. The City first celebrated the signing…
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Looking at the Events of D-Day
By Laura Withers Alexandria, VA – While online events have kept the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee (ACSCC) connected to fellow…
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SFDC Bringing “Cool to the Corridor”
Alexandria, VA – “In the next 5-10 years, the corridor will look and feel very different than it does now,”…
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Preserving Alexandria’s Maritime History
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The ground beneath modern Alexandria contains a record of people who…
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How American Christmas Was Changed by The Civil War
Alexandria, VA – The American Civil War standardized the concept of what an American Christmas should be. Much like how…
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